| A | B |
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| abstract | existing only in thought or idea; not considered part of concrete existence; not easy to understand; not clear |
| abyss | a deep or seemingly bottomless or immeasurable chasm |
| anihilate | to destroy; to reduce to nothing; to exterminate |
| ascertain | to determine the truth of or to learn with certainty |
| berserk | frenzied, crazed, or violently out of control; deranged; unrestrained |
| bleak | gloomy and somber; desolate; dreary; not showing much promise |
| cadre | a specially trained group; a small group trained for a specific purpose |
| calculate | to determine by reason, logic, experience, or common sense |
| connoisseur | an expert; one who is capable of discrimination and appreciation of subtleties |
| conscience | that which allows one to recognize the distinction between right and wrong |
| digest | to understand or assimilate; to abridge or summarize |
| effusive | highly demonstrative; unrestrained in emotional expression |
| exaggerate | to magnify beyond the limits of truth; to represent something as greater than it really is |
| exalt | to raise in rank or stature; to glorify or praise |
| fathom | to comprehend or grasp; a measure of depth of water equal to 6 feet |
| flamboyant | colorful, showy; ornate |
| heterogeneous | different in kind, type, or sort; diverse; varied |
| husbandry | careful management or conservation of resources, especially natural or animal resources; farming or agriculture |
| innocuous | harmless; lacking significance or impact |
| insipid | lacking flavor or zest; unexciting or uninteresting; dull |
| melee | a violent free-for-all; a confused and disorderly mingling |
| mentor | a wise and trusted counselor or teacher; to serve as a trusted counselor or teacher |
| palatial | having the characteristics of a palace, such as spaciousness or ornateness |
| plunder | to rob a person or place forcibly; to devastate by theft and invasion; the act of robbery; pillage or loot |
