| Term | Definition |
| confer | to consult with another |
| transcend | to rise above in excellence or degree |
| sinecure | in an office or position having few or no duties |
| automaton | an automatic machine; a robot |
| goad | a means of prodding or urging |
| dispensation | to distribute |
| stupefaction | wondrous amazement |
| fratricide | killing one's brother |
| implausible | not seeming true or credible |
| solicit | to approach with a request or plea |
| puttee | a cloth strip wrapped around the ankle or knee |
| futility | having no result or effect; useless |
| dexterity | skilled in the use of hands and body |
| sanctity | holiness of life |
| reticent | disinclined to speak out |