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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."