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 periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."