| A | B |
|---|
| aggregate | sum total, whole amount SYN: mass, collection |
| archipelago | a group of islands SYN: island |
| boon | a blessing or benefit SYN: gain, advantage |
| buffoon | clown, a silly, stupid person SYN: joker |
| contaminant | something that causes impurity; something that defiles or pollutes SYN: pollutant |
| corrugated | bent into folds SYN: ribbed, grooved |
| deleterious | harmful, dangerous SYN: toxic, injurious |
| disputatious | inclined to fight, to argue or to debate |
| fetter | to restrict by shackling or chaining SYN: to chain, to restrain |
| giddy | excited or dizzy SYN: lightheaded |
| indomitable | incapable of being conquered SYN: resolute, invincible |
| irresolute | undetermined, unsure of how to proceed SYN: indecisive |
| panacea | cure-all remedy for all ills SYN: solution |
| peruse | to read or to examine carefully and in detail SYN: to scrutinize, inspect |
| prodigy | one with exceptional talents or powers; an extraordinary accomplishment SYN: phenomenon, genius |
| rebuff | to snub or refuse bluntly SYN: to reject, spurn |
| resilient | ability to return to a former state SYN: durable, resistant |
| scapegoat | one who takes the blame for others SYN: accused, culprit |
| spurious | false or deceitful SYN: fake, forged |
| vivacious | Full of life, very animated SYN: lively, spirited |
