| Term | Definition |
| Conscientious | Willing to do what is right; willing to do one's work well and thoroughly |
| Partisan | a strong supporter of a party or cause; a member of an armed force willing to fight against the occupying force |
| Contiguous | sharing a common boarder |
| Pluralistic | a system where two or more systems coexist |
| Sovereign | supreme ruler |
| Sublime | of such excelence to inspire awe |
| Vapid | offering nothing challenging |
| Flippant | not showing a serious or respectful attitude |
| Fragility | fragile |
| Perniciousness | having a harmful effect |
| Plasticity | the property of being easily shaped or molded |
| Retraction | draw or pull something back |
| Tenet | a principle or belief |
| Plight | a dangerous situation |
| Prospectus | a printed doccument intended to advertise |
| Curative | healthful |
| Consign | deliver to a person's custody |
| Diffuses | spread |
| Nonchalance | feeling calm and relaxed |
| Indispensable | necessary |