The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."