| A | B |
|---|
| attenuate | v. 1. To make or become thin. 2. To lessen the amount, force, or value of. |
| behemoth | n. Something or someone of enormous size or power. |
| disinter | v. To remove from a grave or tomb; to dig up. |
| impinge | v. !. To go beyond desirable or established limits; to encroach. 2. To come into contact with, especially forcefully. |
| multifarious | adj. having many forms; varied, versatile. |
| oxymoron | n. A combination of words that seem to be contradictory. |
| plenitude | n. An ample amount; an abundance. |
| postulate | v. To assume as a fact based on the best available evidence. n. Something assumed to be self-evident; a fundamental principle. |
| prevail | v. 1. To prove superior in power or strength. 2. To remain in effect or use; to be current or widespread. |
| putrefy | v. To become rotten or decayed, giving off a foul odor. |
| salubrious | adj. Beneficial to health or well-being. |
| succulent | adj. Fresh and juicy. |
| tundra | n. Flat, treeless plains of the arctic regions. |
| unequivocal | adj. Leaving no room for misunderstanding; unambiguous. |
| vicissitudes | n. pl. Fluctuations in conditions; changes of fortune. |
