| A | B |
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| acumen | n. Keenness of the mind; shrewdness. |
| apotheosis | n. 1. The elevation of a person or thing to divine status. 2. The highest point or best example. |
| askew | adj and adv. Turned or twisted to one side; out of line. |
| chasten | v. To correct or improve by disciplining; to cause to be more careful or restrained. |
| demarcation | n. 1. The act of setting a boundary; the boundary itself. 2. Separation; distinction. |
| dictum | n. A statement or pronouncement. |
| erstwhile | adj. Of an earlier time; former. |
| forte | n. An activity at which a person excels. |
| habitue | n. A person who regularly goes to a particular place. |
| nonplus | v. To cause to be at a loss as to what to say or do. |
| peripatetic | adj. Of or relating to going from place to place, especially on foot. |
| prodigal | n. One who spends lavishly or wastefully. |
| sycophant | n. One who uses flattery to win favor. |
| vacuous | adj. Lacking intelligence or ideas; intellectual emptiness. |
| wraith | n. A shadowy or ghostlike figure. |
