| Term | Definition |
| altercation | a heated arguement |
| lexicon | a dictionary; a specialized vocabulary |
| hue | a particular shade of a given color |
| galvanize | to startle into sudden activity |
| sanction | permission; support |
| hyperbole | extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally |
| ominous | threatining; foreboding evil |
| audacity | rude boldness; nerve |
| evince | to demonstrate clearly; to prove |
| implacable | unable to be appeased or satisfied |
| exhort | to urge on with stirring words |
| incarcerate | to put into prison; to confine |
| incisive | sharp; keen; cutting straight to the heart of the matter |
| expedient | practical; providing an immediate advantage |
| pertinent | having to do with the subject at hand; relevant |