| Term | Definition |
| antithesis | direct contrast, the direct opposite |
| nefarious | extremely wicked |
| intrepid | courageous, fearless |
| inundated | to flood; to cover or overwhelm |
| terrestrial | or Earth and its inhabitants; related to the land |
| narcissistic | excessive love or admiration of oneself |
| arduous | hard, difficult, tiresome |
| antecedent | going before; preceding; an occurrence or event before another |
| atrophy | to wither away |
| cacophony | harsh sounds |
| blather | to talk nonsensically |
| accolade | an award, an honor; approval, praise |
| curtail | to truncate; to lesson, usually by cutting away |
| curvilinear | formed, bound, or characterized by curved line |
| dauntless | fearless; unintimidated |
| dearth | scarcity; lack |
| duress | hardship, restraint, confinement |
| edifice | a building, especially one of imposing appearance or size |
| fawn | to show affection |
| feign | to give a false appearance; to pretend |
| abyss | bottomless pit; a profound depth or void |