- abyss: bottomless pit; a profound depth or void
- accolade: an award, an honor; approval, praise
- antecedent: going before; preceding; an occurrence or event before another
- antithesis: direct contrast, the direct opposite
- arduous: hard, difficult, tiresome
- atrophy: to wither away
- blather: to talk nonsensically
- cacophony: harsh sounds
- curtail: to truncate; to lesson, usually by cutting away
- curvilinear: formed, bound, or characterized by curved line
- dauntless: fearless; unintimidated
- dearth: scarcity; lack
- duress: hardship, restraint, confinement
- edifice: a building, especially one of imposing appearance or size
- fawn: to show affection
- feign: to give a false appearance; to pretend
- intrepid: courageous, fearless
- inundated: to flood; to cover or overwhelm
- narcissistic: excessive love or admiration of oneself
- nefarious: extremely wicked
- terrestrial: or Earth and its inhabitants; related to the land