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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."