| Word | Definition |
| adjacent | near, next to, adjoining |
| germinate | to begin to grow, to come into being |
| renovate | to repair, restore to good condition, make new again |
| homocide | the killing of one person by another |
| cater | to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant, to supply food and service |
| retard | to make slow, delay, hold back |
| animated | full of life, lively, moved to action |
| literate | able to read and write, showing an excellent educational background |
| unique | one of a kind, unusual |
| malignant | deadly, extremely harmful, evil |
| sodden | soaked with liquid or moisture, expressionless, dull |
| wince | to draw back suddenly as though in pain or fear |
| anecdote | a short account of an incident in someone's life |
| fallible | capable of being wrong, mistaken or innaccurate |
| grimy | very dirty, covered with dirt or soot |
| anonymous | unnamed, without the name of the persosn involved, unknown |
| eradicate | to root out, get rid of, destroy completely |
| inimitable | not capable of being copied or imitated |
| flagrant | extremely bad, glaring, scandalous |
| fledgling | an inexperienced person, beginner, a young bird about to leave the nest |
| salvo | a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, a spirited verbal attack |
| disputatious | inclined to argue or debate, argumentative |
| legible | easily read |
| onslaught | a violent attack, a sudden onrush of something |
| accelerate | to speed up, to cause to move faster |
| entice | to attract, tempt |
| quibble | to evade or belittle a point by raising petty objections |
| bellow | to make a sound similar to that of a bull, a lound angry roar |
| hospitable | offering friendly or generous treatment to guests |
| dismantle | to take apart, to strip of something |
| lavish | overly generous, extravagant |
| clutter | to fill or cover in a disorderly way, a state of disorder, mess |
| narrative | a story or detailed report |
| infamous | very wicked, disgraceful |
| misdemeanor | a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony |
| vindictive | bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendence toward revenge |
| implore | to beg earnestly for |
| braggart | a boaster, boastful in a loud, annoying way |
| nomadic | wandering, moving about from place to place |
| quest | a search, hunt or to search, seek or ask |
| embezzle | to steal property entrusted to one's care |
| malady | a sickness or illness |
| chronololgical | arranged in order of time occurrence |
| saga | a narrative of heroic exploits |
| massive | large and heavy, great in size and scope |
| diminish | to make or become smaller or weaker |
| blurt | to say suddenly or without thinking |
| gala | a public entertainment marking a special event, festive |
| hoax | a trick, big joke, or to trick or play a big joke on someone |
| inflate | to fill with air or gas, to swell or puff out |
| meager | poor, scant, just a little bit |
| oppress | to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly, to weigh heavily on |
