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 methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."