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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."