| allay | to put fear, doubt, anger, or suspicion to rest; to quiet; to relieve |
| aura | a distinctive quality about a person, thing, or place |
| calipers | an instrument used to measure distances or diameters |
| congenital | existing at birth or dating from birth |
| defunct | no longer existing, dead |
| dolt | a dull, stupid person; blockhead |
| epochal | pertaining to an epoch (a period of time marked by distinctive events) |
| foment | to instigate, to stir up, to promote the growth of |
| formidable | menacing, causing fear or awe |
| grievous | characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave |
| inauspicious | unfavorable |
| iota | very small quantity |
| melodeon | a small reed organ |
| neuter | neither masculine nor feminine in gender, neutral |
| parity | the state of being equal |
| plaintive | mournful and expressing sorrow |
| proffer | to present for acceptance |
| rile | to make angry, to arouse resentment |
| serrated | having an edge that is notched or toothed like a saw |
| superb | of very high quality |
| titter | to snicker or to giggle nervously |
| unsung | not celebrated in verse or song or otherwise praised |
| vanguard | the forefront in any movement, field, or activity |
| vituperation | abusive remarks |
| warp | to become bent or twisted |