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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."