| Term | Definition |
| august | marked by grandeur and awe |
| ancillary | subsidiary; providing assistance |
| semblance | a outward likeness in form or appearance |
| autodidact | a self-taught individual |
| asinine | poor judgment or intelligence |
| albeit | although; even though |
| conduit | a means by which something is transmitted |
| philatelist | one who collects stamps |
| indefatigable | tireless; incapable of being fatigued |
| martyr | one who suffers or sacrifices for a cause |
| negligence | careless neglect often resulting in injury |
| osmosis | a gradual, often unconscious process of absorption |
| picayune | of very little value; trivial |
| dossier | a file of detailed information on a person or subject |
| behest | a command or urgent request |