| Term | Definition |
| Accolade | tribute, honor, praise |
| Bolster | support,prop up |
| Cryptic | puzzling, enigmatic, secret, terse |
| Ephemeral | short-lived |
| Hedonist | a pleasure-seeker |
| Lamentation | expression of regret or sorrow |
| Obliterate | destroy, demolish, eradicate |
| Plummet | fall suddenly and steeply |
| Resolution | determination, steadfastness, solution |
| Tentative | not certain |
| Acquiesce | to agree to, give in to |
| Bombast | arrogant, pompous language |
| Curtail | cut short, abbreviate |
| Epicure | someone who appreciates good food and drink |
| Heed | listen to, pay attention to |
| Lampoon | ridicule, spoof |
| Oblivious | totally unaware |
| Podium | raised platform used to give speeches from |
| Resonant | echoing |
| Tenuous | flimsy, not solid |