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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."