| whet | sharpen by rubbing on |
| transient | pasing quickly |
| complacency | quiet satisfaction |
| scrutinize | look at very carefully |
| serene | calm |
| assurance | confidence |
| terrestrial | of the earth |
| molten | liquefied by heat |
| animated | very lively |
| superficial | not deep |
| eloquent | expressive |
| palpitate | tremble |
| fertile | fruitful |
| unanimity | state of complete agreement |
| fluctuate | continually changing |