| Term | Definition |
| allocate | to set apart or designate for special purpose |
| ardent | very enthusiastic |
| assiduous | persistent |
| brash | prone to act in a hasty manner |
| capricious | subject to whims or passing fancies |
| chastise | to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction |
| copious | abundant; plentiful |
| deviate (v) | to turn aside; to stray from a norm |
| deviate (n) | one who departs from a norm |
| deviate (adj) | differing from a norm |
| emaciated | unnaturally thin |
| exult | to rejoice greatly |
| gnarled | knotted, twisted, lumpy |
| indemnity | a payment for damage or loss |
| inkling | a hint |
| limpid | clear, transparent |
| omnipotent | almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| palatable | agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities |
| poignant | deeply affecting, touching |
| rancor | bitter resentment or ill-will |
| sophomoric | immature and overconfident |
| spontaneous | arising naturally |