| A | B |
| inundates | overwhelms: covers as with a flood |
| minute | very small; having little importance |
| passive | not active; having little energy |
| proficient | competent; well advanced in skill |
| reconcile | adjust; settle differences; restore to balance |
| copious | abundant; profuse in words; plentiful |
| gist | the main points |
| inferences | conclusion based on available evidence |
| reiterate | to repeat; to state again |
| salient | prominent; striking; outstanding |