x-rated - adult, pornographic, unsuitable for children and under-age people⏎
strife - contention, a quarrel, angry disagreement⏎
salvage - restore, save (from being destroyed)⏎
secondary - inferior, unimportant, less important⏎
schedule - timetable, plan, list⏎
yardstick - gauge, a measure⏎
upbeat - positive, enthusiastic, optimistic⏎
sponsor - supporter, backer, patron⏎
strategic - planned⏎
whistle-blower - informer⏎