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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."