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 repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."