| Term | Definition |
| arbitrary | based on preference, convenience, or chance rather than law, reason, or fact |
| conspicuous | obvious; easy to see; attracting attention |
| detest | to dislike intensely; to hate |
| dexterity | skill in physical action; mental quickness; cleverness |
| dreg | the least desirable part (often used in plural form) |
| flourish | to thrive; to prosper; a stylish ornamentation; a decoration |
| fray | a fight; a brawl; to wear away by friction |
| incoherent | lacking logical connection; unclear; rambling |
| nullify | to make invalid; to repeal |
| paltry | of little or no importance; petty |
| persistent | refusing to give up; remaining for a long time |
| prediction | something foretold; a prophecy |
| sinister | threatening; ominous; evil |
| succinct | clearly expressed in few words; to the point |
| tundra | a treeless plain in arctic regions having permanently frozen subsoil |