| Term | Definition |
| abstain | to stay away from doing something |
| accommodate | help out |
| allegiance | loyalty to a government or cause |
| amalgamate | to unite; to combine elements into a unified whole |
| append | to attach, add, or tack on as an extra item |
| commemorate | to celebrate the memory of |
| enumerate | to count, to list |
| exalt | to make high in rank, power, character, or quality; to fill with pride or joy |
| extort | obtain by violence or threats |
| far-fetched | improbable, unlikely |
| glum | depressed, gloomy, sad |
| replica | a copy, duplicate |
| responsive | answering or replying; reacting to requests |
| sanctuary | sacred or holy place; a place of protection |
| self-seeking | selfishly ambitious |
| submissive | obedient; giving in to authority |
| tally | to keep score; to count up |
| taskmaster | a person who assigns work to others |
| transform | change completely in appearance or form |
| upheaval | a sudden, violent upward movement; great disorder or radical change |