The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."