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straight (STRAYT) (adjective)
1. Existing without curves, bends, angles, etc.: "The straight road lay ahead of us and appeared to be well paved."
2. Uninterrupted, direct, or candid; originating from a trustworthy source: "The teacher gave straight answers to their questions which made learning easier."
3. Consecutive, ordered, or correct: "It rained for twelve straight days."

"Joan interviewed the candidates to get the straight facts about their plans for the economy."

4. Conventional, not deviating from what is accepted as normal: "Mary's manners are straight and old fashioned which is very appealing in this age of hustle and bustle."
strait (STRAYT) (noun)
1. A narrow passageway of water connecting two larger bodies of water: "The group of tourists sailed safely through the strait despite the terrible weather."
2. A situation that is puzzling and causing distress: "Declaring bankruptcy was a strait that the cooks had not anticipated when they started up the new restaurant."

If you walk straight across the meadow, you will discover the strait that links the large ponds that the cattle use during the summer.

This entry is located in the following unit: Confusing Words Clarified: Group S; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. + (page 10)
strait
1. A narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water.
2. A situation that is difficult or involves hardship.
3. Very strict or severe.
This entry is located in the following unit: string-, strict-, strain-, -stringence, -stringency, -stringe, -stringent (page 4)