| Term | Definition |
| acclaim | To compliment strongly |
| bigot | Someone who discriminates others because they are different |
| covet | To have a loning, envious desire for something belonging to another person |
| deceased | Dead; one who has recently died |
| formidable | Difficult, causing apprehension or fear |
| ghetto | An area occupied by a minority group, who is stuck there because of their social status |
| momentous | Very significant; important |
| oppress | To weigh down with worry; to subdue by harsh force |
| overwhelm | To completely vanquish or defeat; to deeply affect the emotions of; to upset or keel over |
| perceive | To realize through (usually) sight; to absorb information through the mind |
| premiere | A debut of a play, film, etc. |
| prospective | Expected or likely to occur or happen |
| spurn | To refuse or reject in a scornful manner |
| staunch | Loyal; strong and true |
| theme | A brief essay on one topic; a series of variated musical notes; a melody associated w/ something; the main, dominant idea in something |