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 frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."