| Term | Definition |
| Intermittent | stopping and starting at irregular intervals |
| Moot | a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise |
| Motif | a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors, , a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work |
| Neophyte | any new participant in some activity, novice; beginner |
| Perspicacity | keenness in observing and understanding |
| Plenary | complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members |
| Surveillance | close observation of a person or group (usually by the police), close watch over a person, group, or area; supervision |
| Sylvan | a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods, having to do with trees or wooded areas |
| Testy | irritable, peevish, waspish, petulant, easily irritated |
| Travesty | imitation that makes a serious thing seem ridiculous; mockery |