| Term | Definition |
| Awesome | Inspiring terror |
| Debris | Ruins, fragments |
| Dispersed | Scattered, spread, broken up |
| Eruption | Bursting out |
| Puny | Weak, unimportant |
| As broad as it is long | It makes very little difference |
| Oblitrerate | Erase, wipe out |
| Deplorable | Sad, pitable |
| Initiate | Start, set going |
| Conflagration | Great fire |
| Rue | Regret |
| Blow hot and cold | Swing for and against something |
| Congenial | Sympathetic, agreeable |
| Hoard | Hide, store, accumulate |
| Sage | Wise man, philosopher |
| Aegis | Shield, protection, sponsorship |
| Detriment | Injury, damage, hurt |
| In the doldrums | In a bored or depressed state |
| Longevity | Long duration of life |
| Imbibe | Drink |
| Virile | Masterful, manly |
| Senile | Infirm, weak from old age |
| Doddering | Trembling, shaking |
| Idiom: Burn the midnight oil | Study or work late into the night |
| Rebuke | Criticize, reproach, reprimand |
| Aversian | Strong dislike, oposition |
| Evince | Show plainly, exhibit |
| Vogue | Fashion |
| Supersicial | On the surface, slight |
| Idiom: To strike while the iron is hot | To take an action at the right time |
| Lethargic | Lazy, indifferent |
| Prevalent | Prevailing, common, general |
| Paramount | Supreme, foremost |
| Remiss | Careless, negligent |
| Hostile | Antagonistic, angry |
| Idiom: To split hairs | To make fine destinctions |
| Jettison | Throw overboard, discard |
| Inevitable | Sure, uncertain, unavoidable |
| Lucrative | Profitable |
| Tussle | A rough struggle |
| Intrinsic | Essential, natural, inborn |
| Idiom: Once in a blue moon | On a very rare occasion |
| Acute | Sharp, keen, severe |
| Gist | Essence, main point |
| Transient | Passing, short-lived, fleeting |
| Terse | Forceful, convincing, persuasive |
| Cogent | Concise, brief, compact |
| Idiom: Sleep on it | Postpone a decision while giving it some thought |
