| A | B |
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| approbation | n. An expression of approval; praise. |
| benighted | adj. Existing in a state of moral, cultural, intellectual darkness; inenlightened. |
| bourgeois | n.The middle class or a member of the middle class. adj 1. Very concerned with middle-class values with an inclination toward mediocrity. 2. Reflecting mediocrity. |
| credo | n. A strongly held belief; a guide to one's actions. |
| empirical | adj. Based on experience or observation as opposed to theory; capable of being defined by observation. |
| eschew | v. To stay away from; to shun, esp on practical or moral grounds. |
| expatiate | v. To speak or write about in great detail; to elaborate, usually used with "on" or "upon" |
| iconoclast | n. One who attacks established beliefs, customs, or institutions. |
| indigence | n. An extreme level of poverty. |
| laudable | adj. Praiseworthy |
| mandate | n. A clear command or instruction. |
| ostensible | adj. Only seemingly so; apparent. |
| recalcitrant | adj. Unwilling to accept another's authority; stubbornly defiant. |
| regurgitate | v. To expel (partially digested food) from the stomach. |
| risible | adj. Provoking or causing laughter. |
