| Term | Definition |
| insouciant | not concerned; free from care |
| static | without force or movement; stationary |
| stipulate | to specify a required part of an agreement |
| zeitgeist | the general moral or spiritual climate of the time |
| proliferate | to grow or reproduce rapidly |
| tenet | a belief or principle held to be true |
| ruminate | to think deeply or repeatedly |
| vigilant | alert at all times; watchful |
| dissident | someone who disagrees |
| petulant | rude in speech or behavior |
| derivative | not the original; coming from something else |
| accolade | an award or honor |
| demur | to disapprove or to take exception |
| limpid | translucent; clear |
| invidious | tending to cause discontent, harm, or resentment |