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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."