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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."