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 euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."