| Abstruse | difficult to comprehend |
| Acumen | sharpness of mind |
| Adroit | skilful |
| Anachronistic | out of normal time range |
| Arcane | obscure; known only to few people |
| Autonomy | self-government |
| Belittlers | people who criticize/disparage |
| Byzantine | excessive; decadent |
| Consecration | dedication |
| Corollary | consequence; inference |
| Curtail | cut short |
| Debunkers | people who expose/throw out old ideas |
| Devious | cunning |
| Didactic | intending to preach or teach |
| Effacement | wiping out; (self-effacement = excessive modesty) |
| Egotistical | selfish |
| Embodiment | living example of |
| Epitome | essence; typical example or symbol of |
| Esoteric | obscure |
| Extrapolated | predicted on the basis of existing data; extended |
| Foster | encourage |
| Inane | silly |
| Incoherence | lack of clarity |
| Inconspicuous | not easily seen |
| Indiscriminate | without thought; random; careless |
| Ingenuous | naïve |
| Insolence | lack of respect; rudeness |
| Insurrectionists | rebels |
| Intemperance | lack of moderation |
| Irreverence | lack of respect |
| Jeopardize | put at risk |
| Lackadaisical | lazy; careless; lax |
| Lucid | clear |
| Magnanimity | generosity (of spirit) |
| Multifarious | having many aspects |
| Nefarious | infamous |
| Onerous | burdensome |
| Opportunism | grabbing opportunities; seeking unprincipled advantage |
| Ornate | highly decorated |
| Precursor | forerunner |
| Proponents | supporters |
| Resolute | firm of purpose |
| Sanctity | holiness |
| Seditious | causing division or rebellion |
| Slipshod | careless; untidy |
| Solicitousness | expressing care/concern |
| Sophistry | devious logic |
| Substantiate | give supporting evidence |
| Subversive | intending to overthrow |
| Sustain | support |
| Tenacious | holding firmly to idea or purpose |
| Volatile | 1. evaporates easily, 2. easily angered; emotional |