- 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