The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."