| A | B |
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| perimeter | (n) a boundary or outer area; SYN: outskirts |
| intransitive | (adj) durable, lasting |
| taut | (adj) pulled or drawn tight SYN: secure, firm ANT: loose |
| ordnance | (n) military supplies SYN: artillery, munitions |
| topography | - (n) configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features. |
| reticence | (n) The trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary SYN: reserve, taciturnity |
| volition | (n) the act of making a choice SYN: will |
| arsenal | (n) a place where military weapons are made and stored SYN: armory |
| entrench | (v) Occupy a trench or secured area SYN: fence, protect ANT: stay off |
| tangible | adj) capable of being touched SYN: detectable, observable ANT: abstract |
| exuberance | (n) full of enthusiasm; abundant; lavish SYN: excitement ANT: apathy |
| fungal | (adj) coming from fungus |
| stooge | (n) somebody exploited by others, someone who is the butt of jokes SYN: chump, fool |
| imperative | (adj/noun) necessary; used for giving orders; something that must be done SYN: orders, essential |
| jingo | (n) an extreme patriot SYN: hawk, warmonger ANT: dove |
| eviscerate | (v) to remove the internal organs of a person or animal SYN: disembowel, gut, fillet |
| censure | (v) to make a formal statement of disapproval of somebody or something SYN: criticize, condemn ANT: praise, esteem |
| acquiescence | (n) an agreement SYN: consent, compliance ANT: disagreement |
| platitude | (n) a pointless, unoriginal statement SYN: cliché |
| mundane | (adj) ordinary, routine SYN: monotonous, humdrum ANT: exotic |
