The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

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 raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."