| Term | Definition |
| aberration | (n.) something that differs from the norm |
| abscond | (v.) to sneak away and hide |
| accolade | (n.) high praise, special distinction |
| acquiesce | (v.) to agree without protesting |
| aggrandize | (v.) to increase or make greater |
| bane | (n.) a burden |
| beguile | (v.) to trick, deceive |
| benign | (adj.) favorable, not threatening, mild |
| bombastic | (adj.) excessively confident, pompous |
| cajole | (v.) to urge, coax |
| caucus | (n.) a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal |
| chronological | (adj.) arranged in order of time |
| clandestine | (adj.) secret |
| cognizant | (adj.) aware, mindful |