| A | B |
|---|
| amalgam | an alloy of mercury with another metal or metals |
| antimony | a brittle white metallic element occuring in nature free or combined |
| cordillera | a chain of mountains |
| anomaly | a deviation from the common rule |
| contumacious | stubbornly perverse/rebellious |
| hyperkinetic | an abnormal amt. of uncontrolled muscular action |
| stasis | the state of equillibrium or inactiivy caused by opposing equal forces |
| plebian | of the common people |
| sere | edge of a desert; the series of stages in an ecological succession |
| lumpen | uprooted individuals or groups |
| rheumy | watery; thin mucous comes from the eyes |
| denizens | a resident; inhabitant |
| hegira | any flight or journey to a more desirable place |
| phantasmal | unreal; illusory |
| arroyos | deep gully cut by a stream; fills with water after a heavy rain |
| nexus | a connection or link |
| indigent | lacking food; clothing; poor |
| destitute | poor, no food clothing or shelter |
| sedentary | characterized by sitting in one place; no exercise |
| harangues | a long speech with strong feelings/expression |
| fulminate | explode with a loud noise;detonate |
| endemic | native to a specific person or place |
| bulls | slang for a police officer or enforcer |
| titillated | to excite, tickle |
| ambivalence | uncertainty, in ability to make a choice |
