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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."