The noun "clemency" refers to mercy, formal forgiveness for a crime committed. Additionally, "lunacy" means insanity, lack of sanity; "supremacy" means the state of being the best; "dignity" means the state of possessing certain admirable traits that make one deserving of the respect of others; "fallacy" means a mistaken belief, a misconception.

The noun "prognosis" means a future prediction about how something (particularly a disease) is going to grow and develop. This is closest in definition to "forecast." Additionally, a "catalyst" is a 'spark,' something that causes a chemical reaction to accelerate or take place; an "obstacle" is something in the way, something that prevents one from making progress; the "precipice" is the edge of something; a "sovereign" is a monarch, a ruler, or someone who reigns.

The noun "chagrin" means something like anger. Specifically, it refers to the displeasure one feels at being wrong or being humiliated. This is closest in meaning to "irritated." Additionally, "mendacity" is dishonesty; "fulsome" means excessively flattering and over-appreciative; and "audacity" means boldness, nerve, or courage to try something.

The noun "gratification" refers to fulfillment, "indulgence," pleasure related to satisfaction. Additionally, "contrition" means remorse, feeling genuine sorry for something done wrong; a "contingency" is a possible and considered future event, an eventuality; "insolvency" is bankruptcy, the state of having run out of money; "candor" means frankness, honesty.

"Elocution" is pronunciation, articulation, or "diction." This is different from "eloquence," which is fluency and smoothness in speaking. "Bigotry" is bias or prejudice, and "redundancy" is repetition. "Levity" is lightheartedness and frivolity.

"Propitiation" is the "appeasement" of a deity or a person. "Dissent" is disagreement, and an "insurrection" is a rebellion or an uprising. "Temerity" is boldness or audacity. "Mendacity" is dishonesty, duplicity.

An "elegy" is a lament for the dead and is often written in poem form. "Iniquity" is evil, and "jubilation" is joyous celebration. "Excess" is surplus, the opposite of "scarcity." A "zenith" is an apex, pinnacle, or high point.

"Chicanery" is "trickery" and deception is a word often used to describe magicians, conmen, and the like. "Expiation" and "amends" are synonyms. "Indigence" is a synonym for "poverty" or penury. "Melancholy" is another word for "sadness."

A "conundrum" is a problem or "dilemma." "Paucity" is a synonym for "scarcity," and "largesse" is a synonym for "generosity." "Evasiveness" is a word that means avoidance. Another word for "persistence" is perseverance or tenacity.

Someone who exhibits "equanimity" shows composure, calmness, and levelheadedness. "Plaudits" and "approbation" both mean praise, approval. A "lament" is a dirge or elegy. "Abstention" is a synonym for "temperance" or sobriety.