| Term | Definition |
| articulate | well-spoken; clear; to speak clearly and distinctly |
| crux | the main or most important point or feature |
| debris | scattered remnants; rubble |
| decry | to condemn or disapprove openly |
| eminent | famous; prominent |
| harass | to torment continually; to irritate |
| milieu | an atmosphere or setting |
| opportune | happening at a convenient time; favorable |
| refuse | to decline to accept or allow; discarded items; trash |
| skeptical | doubting; disbelieving |
| successor | one who inherits, will inherit, or is next-in-line for a position or title |
| sullen | miserable; gloomy; somber |
| tinge | to tint; to affect slightly; a small amount of an added color or characteristic |
| trivial | of little importance |
| unkempt | maintained poorly; untidy |