| Abhor | hate |
| Bigot | narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
| Counterfeit | fake, false |
| Enfranchise | give voting rights |
| Hamper | hinder, obstruct |
| Kindle | to start a fire |
| Noxious | harmful, poisonous, lethal |
| Placid | calm, peaceful |
| Remuneration | payment for work done |
| Talisman | lucky charm |
| Abrasive | rough, coarse, harsh |
| Bilk | cheat, defraud |
| Covert | hidden, undercover |
| Engender | cause |
| Hangar | storage area (like garage) for a plane |
| Knotty | complex, difficult to solve |
| Nuance | something subtle, a fine shade of meaning |
| Plagiarism | taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas |
| Renown | fame |
| Tangent | going off the main subject |