| Term | Definition |
| exult | rejoice exceedingly |
| perspicacious | having keen mental perception and understanding |
| daunted | discouraged |
| foundering | to sink, fail or fall, cave in, collapse |
| surfeit | excessive; over indulgence |
| puissant | strong |
| prevaricate | to lie, be deliberately ambiguous |
| stolid | impassive; not showing emotion |
| salient | outstanding; something that point out from the rest |
| avaricious | greedy |
| glib | casual, off hand |
| slate | to schedule |
| lackadaisical | idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way |
| flounder | stagger; walk with great difficulty |
| bay | to bark, especially low and long |
| prudent | careful and sensible |
| trounce | beat or defeat |