| A | B |
|---|
| anachronism | something that is out of place in time |
| anomoly | something that doesnt fit in with the norm or withing a particular group |
| criteria | standards used to make a judgement |
| exacerbate | to make a problem or condition worse |
| expedient | practical; done to gain advantage |
| intrepid | brave, daring |
| juxtapose | to place two things side by side usually in order to compare them |
| negligence | neglect, carelessness |
| propensity | strong natural tendency , preference |
| proponent | advocate |
| quixotic | overly idealistic, romantic and impractical |
| brevity | briefness |
| circumspect | cautious |
| coherent | arranged logically and fitting together well , clear |
| explicit | said clearly and fully, without a question |
| immutable | unchangeable, used to describe something that cannot be changed |
| implicit | something that is hinted at but not really said |
| minuscule | tiny, very small |
| scrutinize | to look at very closely; to study carefully |
| cacophony | a loud harsh noise made up of sounds that dont blend very well together |
| chicanery | trickery, deceit |
| decadence | moral decay or decline |
| euphemism | a pleasent or neutral word or expression used instead of an unpleasant, offensive or obscene word or expression |
| evade | to excape or avoid |
| impunity | exemption; the ability to do something without punishment |
| nonchalant | casual, unconcerned |
| optimistic | feeling positive and confident |
| pessimistic | feeling gloomy or negative |
| temerity | recklessness or foolish boldness |
| trepidation | fear, anxiety |
| circumscribe | restrict |
