| A | B |
| comprehensive | inclusive |
| dearth | a lack |
| deficient | lacking an essential quality |
| deficit | a shortage |
| exhaustive | testing all the possibilities |
| integral | essential |
| paltry | worthless |
| plethora | excess |
| replenish | to fill again |
| scant | being just short of full measure |
| abnormal | not normal |
| conventional | customary |
| idiosyncracy | an unusual habit |
| orthodox | adhering to commonly accepted transition |
| precedent | an action that can be used as an example for subsequent cases |
| prosaic | ordinary |
| quaint | old-fashioned |
| rarity | something special or uncommon |
| singular | eccentric |
| prevalent | widespread |
| ambiguous | unclear |
| baffle | puzzle |
| convoluted | twisted |
| dilemma | a situation forcing a choice |
| enigma | something hard to figure out |
| intricate | complex |
| labyrinth | a network of winding, connected passages |
| quandary | a state of doubt |
| soluble | capable of being solved |
| tactic | a strategy |