| A | B |
|---|
| then | that time; that moment |
| than | In comparison or contrast with |
| federal | Of or relating to the central government |
| past | can be a noun, adjective or a preposition - NEVER a verb |
| passed | always a verb except in baseball |
| hypothesis | A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation. |
| inference | The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence. |
| interpret | To explain the meaning of |
| isolationism | a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations |
| unnecessary | not needed |
| ob | Latin prefix meaning in the way of, against, toward, on account of |
| spect | Latin affix meaning look |
| inspect | look over carefully |
| obese | someone who is 25% overweight based on height |
| obscure | confuse: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred |
| protagonist | The main character or hero of a story |
| spectacular | outstanding: having a quality that thrusts itself into attention |
