| A | B |
|---|
| moratorium | a postponement, delay; stoppage |
| innate | inborn, inherent, intrinsic, congenital |
| loath | averse, reluctant, indisposed, disinclined |
| manifest | to exhibit, reveal, disclose; apparent |
| nostrum | a panacea, cure-all, elixir |
| minutiae | trivia, trifles, minor details |
| wizened | withered, shriveled, dried up, wrinkled |
| gainsay | to dispute, deny, controvert, contradict |
| visionary | utopian, idealsitic; impractical |
| imminent | impending, looming, threatening |
| blandishment | an allurement, enticement; cajolery |
| replete | bursting, bristling, filled |
| chicanery | sharp practice, double-dealing, trickery |
| complaisant | obliging, accommodating, eager to please |
| pariah | an outcast, untouchable, persona non grata |
| beatific | blissful, rapturous, ecstatic |
| coup | a masterstroke, tour de force |
| euphemism | a milder substitute for a harsh or unpleasant expression |
| cacophonous | harsh-sounding, raucous, dissonant |
| febrile | feverish, frenetic |
| behemoth | a mommoth, whale, elephant, colossus |
| consign | to transfer, deliver, remit, convey |
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