| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Abjure | (v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
| Acrid | (adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| August | (adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| Callous | (adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| Clandestine | (adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded |
| Compunction | (n.) remorse, regret |
| Conflagration | (n.) a large destructive fire |
| Elated | (adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
| Indelible | (adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
| Indulgent | (adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| Invertate | (adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
| Irrelevant | (adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| Nocturnal | (adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness |
| Platitude | (n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark |
| Quell | (v.) to subdue, put down forcibly |
| Quiescent | (adj.) inactive; at rest |
| Ruminate | (v.) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud |
| Tacit | (adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred |
| Tangible | (adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete |
| Trenchant | (adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic, distinct, clear-cut |
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