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 impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

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 accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."