| Term | Definition |
| impregnable | not able to be conquered; impenetrable |
| xenophobia | an intense dislike or fear of strangers or foreigners |
| inherent | an essential part of something |
| irreverent | disrespectful |
| subjugate | to dominate, conquer, or bring under control |
| expedite | to increase the rate of progress |
| filibuster | an attempt to block a bill form becoming law by speaking at length against it |
| pristine | pure; completely clean and uncontaminated |
| pithy | full of meaning; concise |
| invective | an insult or abuse in speech |
| prodigal | reckless, wasteful, and extravagant |
| pliable | easily bent or flexible |
| torpid | losing motion, feeling, or power; lacking in energy |
| tenuous | not dense or thick; having little substance |
| discordant | being in disagreement |