The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

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 demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."