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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."