2.  n., a person stubbornly devoted to his or her own prejudices and opinions. Only a bigot would claim that one race is superior to another.

3.  n. an exaggerated sense of self-importance: conceit Egotism can get in the way of doing the right thing because people often put themselves before others..

4.  v. to root out, get rid of, destroy completely Nothing can eradicate the love of liberty from the hearts of a free people!

5.  adj. characterized by charm, good taste and generosity. Jim was gracious when accepting his outstanding student award; he thanked his family, teachers and coaches for all their support.

6.  v. to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices Let me have some time to mull over your proposal before I give you a definite answer.

7.  adj. overused and consequently lacking in interest or originality The use of pet names should generally be avoided as they can become meaningless and appear trite with the passing of time.

8.  adj., not able to be fixed, repaired or undone. If you don’t learn to apologize the damage to your relationships can be irreparable.

9.  n. military blockade of a city or fortified place to force its inhabitants to surrender. The town survived two sieges by enemy and was able to rebuild after the war.

10.  Adj. hazy, vague, indistinct His response to the question was nebulous and it was unclear that he understood what was being asked of him.

11.  v. to agree or comply with something The young boy acquiesced his mother's request to clean his room.