| A | B |
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| aegis | n. Protection; sponsorship |
| bauble | n. A shown, ornamental object with little practical use; a trincket |
| complaisant | adj. Willing to please; agreeable. |
| consolidate | v. 1. To join together; to unite 2. To strengthen or make firm. |
| depredation | n. The act of plundering or destroying; also, the loss or damage that results. |
| epiphany | n. A sudden understanding of the meaning, essence, or reality of something. |
| moratorium | n. A waiting period or temporary ban on activity. |
| pendulous | adj. Hanging loosely or swinging freely |
| portend | v. To be a sign of; to indicate what will happen. |
| pragmatic | adj. Concerned with practical solutions rather than abstract theory. |
| reprieve | v. To delay or suspend punishment. n. A relief or respite, esp when temporary. |
| stentorian | adj. Extremely loud or powerful in sound. |
| tenure | n. The condition of holding property , an office, or position; also the period during which it is held. |
| unilateral | adj. Done or carried out by one of two or more parties rather than in concert with others. |
| viable | adj. 1. Capable of living, growing, or developing. 2. Capable of success; workable |
