| Term | Definition |
| Cajole | to urge with gentle and repeated appeals |
| Compulsory | obligatory |
| Vehement | forceful in expression |
| Fortitude | strength in mind that allows one to endure pain with courage |
| Dire | having severe consequence |
| Probe | having a tendecy; inclined |
| Innovation | something newly introduced |
| Nuptial | relating to marriage |
| Flounder | to move or act clumsily and in confusion |
| Quibble | to evade the truth of an issue with trivial distinctions and objections |
| Sumptuous | of size or splendor suggesting great expense |
| Preliminary | prior to the main matter |
| Meager | definicent in quantity, fullness, or extent |