| Term | Definition |
| acclaim | to approve or praise loudly; enthusiastic approval |
| bedraggled | wet and filthy, as though having been dragged through mud |
| cryptic | having a hidden or secret meaning |
| ebb | to flow or fall back, as the tide; a period of decline |
| fanatic | one who has excess devotion to and enthusiasm for a cause or idea; showing excess devotion or enthusiasm for a cause or idea |
| haphazard | dependent upon chance; lacking any definite plan |
| illuminate | to brighten with light; to make clear; to rid of confusion |
| legacy | something handed down from ancestors or history |
| maim | to disable or disfigure |
| perceptive | extremely attentive to sensory input; keen |
| repudiate | to reject as untrue |
| solicitude | anxiety and concern; concern for the well-being of others |
| trepidation | a state of fearful uncertainty; dread |
| waif | a homeless person, especially an orphaned child |
| taint | to corrupt or ruin by contaminating |