| seraph | n. an angel |
| plummet | v. a steep and rapid fall |
| caucus | n. a closed meeting of memebers of a political party or faction |
| opulent | adj. rich and superior in quality |
| carcinogen | n. any substance that produces cancer |
| sinewy | adj. strong and firm; tough |
| potable | n. any liquid suitable to drink |
| pinnacle | n. the highest level or degree attainable |
| circumvent | v. to avoid by going around; to encircle; to outwit |
| conveyance | n. something that serves as a means of transportation |
| pteridoid | adj. related to or resembling a fern |
| maunder | v. to talk in rambling; to wander slowly |
| girder | n. a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure |