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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."