| Term | Definition |
| tepid | (adj) lukewarm, lacking enthusiasm |
| dupe | (v/n) to trick a gullible person; a person who is easily tricked |
| glom | (v) to steal, seize or grab (used with 'to') |
| mnemonics | (adj) relating to assisting the memory (n) a rhyme used in aiding the memory |
| gaffe | (n) a social blunder |
| harbinger | (n) one who announces or foreshadows what is coming |
| détente | (n) a relaxing or easing of tension between nations or parties |
| amorphous | (adj) lacking shape, without form |
| sycophant | (adj) lacking shape, without form (n) one who curries favor by flattery and fawning behavior; a fawning parasite |
| ubiquitous | (adj) being or seeming to be everywhere |
| auspicious | ( adj) propitious, promising success, favored by fortune |
| dissipate | (v) to cause something to fade or disappear |