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 melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."