| Term | Definition |
| totalitarian | (adj) having to do with a government in which one person, group, or party controls everything |
| totality | (n) completeness |
| holistic | (adj) concerning the whole rather than the parts |
| catholic (adj) | covering a broad range; universal |
| consummate | (adj) perfect or ideal, especially in skill or accomplishment |
| summation | (n) accumulation; total result |
| trenchant | (adj) sharply effective or insightful |
| truncate | (v) to cut short in the middle |
| parcel | (v) to divide into parts and distribute |
| parse | (v) to examine or analyze |
| repartee | (n) quick, witty conversation |