The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."