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 inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."