| Term | Definition |
| resident | one who lives in a place |
| shun | avoid |
| ruthless | cruel; merciless |
| obsolete | out of date |
| magnate | rich, powerful, successful, business person |
| despite | in spite of |
| conceal | hidden |
| climate | weather conditions; condition; attitude |
| swelter | oppressed by heat |
| wean | withdraw from habit |
| prance | act or walk in a lively manner |
| encroach | intrude; trespass |
| allude | refer to |
| smitten | in love |
| parallel | running alongside; similar; comparable |
| fleet | group of vehicles |
| vertical | straight up and down |
| horizontal | parallel to level ground |
| drench | wet; soak |
| bliss | happiness; joy |
| abduct | kidnap; carry off by force |
| buffoon | jokester; fool |
| guerrillas | irregular military forces; terrorists |
| flounder | move clumsily; struggle; flat fish |
| elegant | exhibiting elegance; excellent |
| culture | product of human work at a certain time |
| inhabit | to live or dwell in |
| goad | prod; urge |
| aqueduct | water pipe |
| fertile | productive |