| Term | Definition |
| muse | to ponder |
| nebulous | lacking clarity of feature or sharpness of outline |
| peevish | marked by ill-temper; fretful |
| regimen | the regular process, procedure, or system of doing something |
| resilient | able to return to a former state |
| ruminate | to consider for a long time at a slow pace; to ponder |
| scintillating | sparkling, shining, or flashing |
| serene | calm, placid |
| tactile | perceptible by touch; capable of being felt |
| temperate | keeping or held within limits; not extreme or excessive |
| acuity | sharpness of perception |
| arduous | very difficult to accomplish or achieve |
| articulate | to speak distinctly; to express oneself clearly |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging |
| callow | immature, inexperienced |
| innocuous | harmless; producing no injury |
| insidious | treacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way |
| lugubrious | excessively and dramatically mournful |
| malinger | to pretend or feign illness to avoid work or duty |
| preeminence | superiority to all others |