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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."