| Term | Definition |
| ardent | intensely eager; passionate |
| assail | to attack violently or verbally |
| asset | anything owned that is of value and can be sold or otherwise disposed of |
| barter | to exchange goods or services without the use of money |
| bonanza | a source of great wealth; something that brings great riches |
| contagious | able to be passed easily from one person to another |
| contemplate | to give careful thought to; to ponder |
| deter | to discourage or prevent from taking action |
| flair | a natural gift or ability; a talent |
| forfeit | to be forced to give up or lose |
| innovation | something new; a new way of doing something |
| mania | an intense or extreme enthusiasm or excitement |
| stymie | to thwart; to make difficulties for or find problems with |
| synonymous | alike or close in meaning; closely related |
| wrangle | to quarrel in noisy or angry way |