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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."