| Term | Definition |
| circumspect | cautious; heedful of situations and potential consequences |
| abstract | difficult to understand; impersonal; theoretical |
| defunct | dead or inactive; having ceased to exist |
| succinct | brief and to the point; concise and terse |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt |
| accountable | expected to answer for one’s actions; responsible, liable, answerable |
| ostensible | appearing as such; offered as genuine or real |
| pliable | receptive to change; easily persuaded or controlled; easily bent or twisted |
| adroit | skillful; deft |
| bauble | a small, inexpensive trinket |