| independent | self-governing; free from the influence, guidance, or control of another |
| jubilee | season of joyful celebrations |
| laconic | terse; concise |
| liberate | to set free, as from confinement or oppression |
| molestation | annoyance or interference with a hostile intent or injurious effect |
| nonplussed | to be at a loss as to how to act or decide |
| preserve | to maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm; protect |
| profitable | yielding material gain |
| prostrate | lying face down |
| protocol | the first copy of a treaty or other such document before its ratification |
| prudence | careful management; the quality of choosing a sensible course |
| quandary | a state of uncertainty or perplexity |
| rendezvous | a prearranged meeting or assembly place |
| rigid | rigid extremely severe or stern; rigorous and exacting |
| surmise | a conjecture or theory |
| surrender | to give up or resign one's self |
| thwart | to prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of |
| treachery | willful betrayal of confidence or trust |
| valor | bravery; courage and boldness |
| veritable | being truly called so; real or genuine |
| vexation | irritation or annoyance |
