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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."