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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."