| A | B |
| adroit | expert; skillful and clever under challenging conditions |
| contention | a claim; a claim that something is true; a declaration |
| incapacitate | to disable; to make unable or unfit, especially for normal activities; disable |
| irreparable | not able to be fixed, repaired, or remedied |
| pinnacle | the topmost point; a peak of achievement |
| platitude | an unoriginal comment; a remark that is commonplace or has become uninteresting through repeated use |
| prognosis | a prediction of the course, outcome, or fate of something, especially a disease or injury |
| repudiate | to reject; to deny the trust, validity, or authority of |
| stigma | dishonor; a mark of shame or disgrace; blemish on character or reputation |
| tumultuous | turbulent; the noisy disorder of a crowd; a commotion |