- converge: (v) Come together
- crux: (n) Key point
- degradation: (n) A decline
- initiate: (v) To begin
- penultimate: (adj) Next to last
- pivotal: (adj) Crucial
- sequel: (n) Next in a series
- supersede: (v) Replace
- tangential: (adj) Irrelevant
- terminate: (v) End