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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."