| A | B |
|---|
| innocuous | harmless; not likely to offend anyone |
| rarity | something that is very infrequent or scarce |
| singular | being the only one of a kind; unique |
| trite | overused and therefore lacking in interest |
| prevalent | widely or commonly existing or practiced |
| legitimate | lawful; properand acceptable; genuine |
| mediocre | moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary |
| candid | frank; honest; expressing one's honest opinion |
| validate | to establish or confirm the truth or legality of something |
| dexterity | skill and grace in physical movement |
| criterion | a standard of judgment |
| prattle | to talk foolishly; to chatter |
| cogent | logical and convincing; appealing to reason |
| discourse | formal speech or writing |
| falter | to hesitate or stammer in speech |
| literate | able to read and write; knowledgeable; educated |
| verbose | using or containing too many words; excessively wordy |
| embargo | a government order preventing trade with another country |
| peon | an unskilled laborer or farm worker; a person of low status |
| renegade | an outlaw, rebel, deserter, or traitor |
| appreciable | noticeable; able to be perceived or estimated |
| copious | plentiful; abundant |
| paucity | plentiful; abundant |
| pittance | a very small amount; an inadequate wage |
| unwittingly | unknowingly; without awareness |
