| Term | Definition |
| anomaly | an abnormal, irregular fact or occurrence |
| apogee | highest or farthest point (in an orbit); climax |
| apocalypse | vision of future (well-being); revelation |
| arson | act of setting fire(s) purposely |
| client | person for whom a lawer, accountant, or agency is acting; customer |
| hypothesis | theory; unporved explanation |
| incidence | process of a happening, an occurrence |
| initiative | unprompted action, the first step, enterprise |
| litany | a responsive prayer or religous service |
| maxim | a wise saying, aphorism, proverb |
| mosaic | inlaid art work, design made from bits of glass rog stone set in cement |
| perquisite | an extra benefit or remuneraiton |
| complement | to round out, make complete |
| console | to comfort (a person), make less sad |
| consumate | bring to fulfillment |
| enervate | weaken, take strength from, debilitae |
| exalt | to lift up, elevate |
| perforate | punch hole(s), pierce |
| propagate | to reproduce, spread abroad |
| stipulate | to specify, include explicity (in an agreement) |