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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."