| Term | Definition |
| derelict | negligent |
| calumny | a personal attack |
| finesse | skill and style |
| myriad | a great number of |
| scrupulous | precise; moral |
| salient | insightful |
| canon | a body of works |
| probity | integrity |
| austere | plain and simple |
| satiety | fullness |
| amelioration | an improvement or betterment |
| allocate | to allot, distribute |
| decry | to condemn or denounce harshly |
| augment | to increase |
| pragmatic | practical |
| scintillating | dazzling, sparkling, brilliant |
| salubrious | healthy |
| candor | complete honesty or openness |
| moot (1) | debatable; has two sides |
| moot (2) | having no consequences |
| fastidious | picky, choosy, fussy |
| intrinsic | a natural part of |
| autonomous | self-governing |
| anthology | a collection of works |
| savant | a genius |
| altercation | fight, dispute, disagreement |
| extraneous | irrelevant |
| indue | to empower |
| martial | pertaining to the military |
| multifarious | diverse |
| lassitude | tiredness or weariness |
| indomitable | invincible or unconquerable |
| irrevocable | irreversible or unchangeable |
| presage | to predict or foretell |
| schism | split, separation, division |
| sentient | having awareness |
| cajolery | persuasion by flattery |
| largesse | generosity |
| indigent | poor or needy |
| felicitations | congratulations |
| itinerant | wandering or nomadic |