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 scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."