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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."