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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."