| Term | Definition |
| insouciant | adj. not concerned; free from care |
| static | adj. without force or movement; stationary |
| stipulate | v. to specify a required part of an agreement |
| zeitgeist | n. the general spirit of the time |
| proliferate | v. to grow or reproduce rapidly |
| tenet | n. a belief or principle held to be true |
| ruminate | v. to think deeply or repeatedly |
| vigilant | adj. alert at all times; watchful |
| dissident | n. someone who disagrees |
| petulant | adj. rude in speech or behavior; peevish |
| derivative | n. not the original; coming from another source |
| accolade | n. an award or honor; any type of niceties |
| demur | v. to disapprove or to take exception |
| limpid | adj. transparent; clear |
| invidious | adj. tending to cause discontent, harm or resentment; offensively unfair |