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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."