| A | B |
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| perspicacity | acuity, acumen, discernment |
| sylvan | wooded, forested, arcadian |
| motif | a theme, feature, element |
| travesty | a burlesque, parady, caricature, farce |
| neophyte | a novice, tenderfoot, tyro, rookie |
| testy | irritable, peevish, waspish, petulant |
| derelict | abandoned; remiss, delinquent; a bum |
| complicity | involvement, connivance, collusion |
| equity | justice, fairness, impartiality |
| moot | debatable, questionable; to broach |
| plenary | unlimited, unrestricted, absolute |
| effigy | a figure, likeness, image |
| inane | idiotic, moronic, fatuous, vapid |
| agnostic | a skeptic or doubter about God |
| intermittent | fitful, spasmodic, sporadic, random |
| surveillance | monitoring, observation, scrutiny |
| abject | wretched, miserable; ignoble; sheer, utter |
| diatribe | a harangue, tirade |
| indictment | a formal charge or accusation |
| meretricious | sham, spurious; tawdrey, gaudy |
| indubitable | unquestionable, certain, indisputable |
| prestigious | acclaimed, celebrated, much-touted |
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