| Term | Definition |
| stanch | (v) to stop the flow of |
| staunch | (adj) firm and steadfast |
| extant | (adj) still in existence; not destroyed |
| restive | (adj) resisting authority; difficult to control; restless or fidgety |
| apropos | (prep) with regard to |
| depose | (v) to remove from office or power |
| static | (adj) having no motion or change |
| ecstasy | (n) intense joy or delight |
| stasis | (n) condition in which there is no change |
| entity | (n) a being |
| essence | (n) the most important ingredient; the crucial element |
| quintessential | (adj) the most typical, ideal, or important |