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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."