| A | B | 
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| antipathy | (n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling | 
| applicable | (adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable | 
| asset | (n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage | 
| best | (v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (part.) harassed, troubled | 
| compassion | (n.) sympathy for another's suffereing; pity | 
| decorum | (n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness | 
| duress | (n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement | 
| exuberant | (adj.) high-spririted, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant | 
| facsimile | (n.) an exact copy | 
| imbibe | (v.) to drink; to take in, absorb | 
| implacable | (adj.) not to be staisfied or pacififed; unyielding | 
| infinitesimal | (adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute | 
| innocuous | (adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant | 
| militate | (n.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something | 
| patent | (n.) exclusive rights over an invention; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view | 
| prowess | (n.) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability | 
| sedate | (adj.) quiet, settled, sober; (v.) to administer a tranquilizer | 
| stentorian | (adj.) extremely loud | 
| stipulate | (v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement | 
| ultimatum | (n.) a final proposal or statement of conditions |