| A | B |
|---|
| portend | to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does |
| detente | a relaxing of tension, esp. between nations, as by negotiations or agreements |
| vociferous | crying out noisily; clamorous |
| superlative | of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme |
| proffer | to put before a person for acceptance; offer |
| repercussion | an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action |
| perturb | to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate |
| perspicacity | N. intelligence manifested by being astute |
| persist | to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp. in spite of opposition |
| impervious | not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable |
