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 preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."