| Term | Definition |
| allude | to refer to in an indirect way |
| consecrate | to set apart as holy; to devote |
| disseminate | to scatter or spread widely |
| dote | to show excessive fondness for |
| exhort | to urge strongly, to warn or appeal |
| feckless | careless or irresponsbile |
| implicate | to show to be involved in, esp. something dishonest |
| lament | to feel or express grief |
| monetary | of or relating to money |
| pensive | deep in thought, dreamily thoughtful |
| pomp | a showy or dignified display |
| stilted | artificially stiff or formal |
| subjugate | to bring under control, to conquer |
| trauma | a severe bodily injury; emotional shock |
| wanton | ignoring what is right; excessive or unrestrained |