| Term | Definition |
| symposium | a meeting for discussing a particular subject; a collection of writings on a subject |
| foreshadow | to indicate or suggest before hand; to give a warning of |
| scrutinizing | to examine closely or critically |
| evasive | avoiding by cleverness; not straightforward; misleading |
| infer | to conclude on the basis of reasoning or observation |
| lucid | easily understood; clear; rational and sane |
| exacting | hard to please; requiring hard work and close attention; demanding |
| evoke | to call forth; bring out; to elicit; to produce a reaction |
| epithet | a word or phrase that describes or characterizes a person or thing; a descriptive name |
| laudable | praiseworthy; commendable |
| novice | an inexperienced person; a beginner |
| philistine | a person who is insensitive or indifferent to the arts or to ideas; lacking in culture; boorish |
| connotation | the suggested or implied, meaning of a word, not its strict literal meaning; an idea or feeling associated with a word |
| nostaligic | having a longing for the past |
| stipend | fixed or regular pay; a salary or allowance |
| affluent | wealthy; abundant; plentiful |
| reiterated | to restate; to repeat |
| embellish | to decorate or adorn; to improve a story by adding details, even false ones |
| brevity | briefness of duration; shortness; the quality of being concise or to the point |
| imbibes | to drink; to drink in or absorb; to take in with the mind and keep |
| epithet | description, name, label, tag, maxim |
| evasive | ambiguous, cunning, deceptive, elusive, unclear, vague |
| evoke | arouse, elicit, raise, summon |
| exacting | burdensome, careful, hard, picky, strict |
| foreshadow | predict, forecast, foretell |
| infer | ascertain, assume, deduce, interpret |
| laudable | admirable, commendable, estimable |
| lucid | evident, obvious, distinct, plain |
| scrutinizing | analyze, contemplate, study, explore, dissect |
| symposium | convention, discussion, forum, seminar |
| affluent | opulent, prosperous, rich, abundant, bountiful |
| brevity | conciseness, curtness, succinctness, impermanence |
| connotation | hint, meaning, nuance, suggestion, undertone |
| embellish | adorn, beautify, enhance, enrich |
| imbibes | absorb, consume, gorge, guzzle, partake |
| nostalgic | homesick, lonesome, sentimental, yearning |
| novice | amateur, apprentice, beginner, learner, rookie |
| philistine | barbarian, base, cheap, crude, foul |
| reiterated | echo, repeat, retell, recapitulate |
| stipend | allowance, award, fee, pay |
