| Term | Definition |
| translucent | letting some light through |
| microcyte | an abnormally small red blood cell |
| genesis | coming into being; beginning; origin |
| maroon | to intentionally abandon on a deserted island |
| microbe | a germ |
| genotype | genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms |
| severance | the act or process of dividing or separating |
| genre | a kind of literary expression |
| genocide | the killing of a race of people |
| microcosm | a small world (mini version of a large world) |
| maritime | relating to commerce or navigation on the sea |
| allocate | to set aside for a specific purpose |
| renounce | to give up formally |
| conventional | usual; ordinary |
| veritable | genuine; real |
| veracity | truth; accuracy |
| denounce | to condemn openly and publicly |
| venue | the place where a trial or crime takes place |
| signet | a seal (used officially to mark a document) |
| locality | a particular neighborhood or district |
| demote | to lower in rank or grade |
| literal | to the letter; exact |
| demography | the science of vital and social statistics of a population |
| spectacle | a public display or show |
| surmount | to overcome; conquer |
| hydrophobia | fear of water; rabies |
| indict | to officially accuse of a crime |
| picturesque | beautiful enough for a painting |
| Cyclops | mythological giant with one "round" eye |
| surname | the family or last name |
| surmise | to think without strong evidence; guess |
| depict | to picture as; portray |
| stereobate | the foundation of a stone building |
| lucent | giving off light |
| vitality | mental or physical energy |
| insignia | an emblem or symbol |
| scope | range of view |
| hemorrhage | n- intense bleeding v-to bleed intensely |
| vivacious | full of life or spirit |
| elucidate | to clarify or explain |