| Term | Definition |
| appraise | to evaluate, especially in an official capacity |
| audacity | fearless, daring; bold heedlessness of restrains |
| clout | influence; pull; power |
| cogitate | to think carefully about |
| coalescing | uniting or fusing together |
| dour | stern, harsh; silently ill-humored, gloomy |
| endemic | prevalent in or native to a particular region |
| errant | straying from the proper course |
| guffaw | a hardy boisterous burst of laughter |
| harried | appearing disturbed or distressed |
| meander | to follow a winding and turning course |
| mimeograph | a duplicator that copies of what is written, drawn or typed materials |
| mollify | to calm in temper or feeling |
| prodigious | extraordinary; marvelous |
| rag | a newspaper, esp. one specializing in gossip |
| redolent | fragrant, aromatic |
| revulsion | a feeling of violent disgust or loathing |
| sheepish | embarassed; meek or stupid |