| Term | Definition |
| affiliated | adj. being joined in close association |
| ascertain | v. to discover with certainty, as through examination or experimentation |
| attainment | n. an accomplishment or achievement that is gained or reached |
| bequeath | v. to give by will |
| cogent | adj. appealing to the mind or to reason |
| converge | v. to cause to incline and approach nearer together |
| disperse | v. to drive off or scatter in different directions |
| esteem | n. a favorable opinion or judgement |
| expunge | v. to eliminate completely; annihilate |
| finite | adj. limited |
| invulnerable | adj. that can not be wounded or hurt |
| malevolent | adj. wishing evil to others |
| nonchalant | adj. seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent |
| omniscient | adj. characterized by unlimited or infinite knowledge |
| panacea | n. a cure-all |
| scrupulous | adj. cautious in action for fear of doing wrong |
| skulk | v. to move about stealthily |
| supercilious | adj. lofty with pride |
| uncanny | adj. peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature |
| venial | adj. capable of being forgiven |