The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", 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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."