| A | B |
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| Actuate | v. To cause to put something into mechanical motion; to cause to take action |
| Brackish | adj. Made up of a mixture of fresh water and seawater; having an unpleasant taste |
| Cognitive | adj. Relating to mental processes such as awareness, remembering, and reasoning |
| Dissertation | n. A lengthy, usually written discussion of a topic, often for a college or university degree |
| Dolorous | adj. Causing or marked by pain, misery, or sorrow |
| Endemic | adj. Widespread or peculiar to a certain place or among certain people |
| Fecund | adj. Producing or capable of producing many offspring |
| Genealogy | n. The history of a family and how its members are related to one another |
| Inebriated | adj. Deprived of good sense and judgment, especially as a result of imbibing alcohol |
| Insidious | adj. Seemingly harmless while actually being dangerous; treacherous or deceptive |
| Interloper | n. One who intrudes on or interferes in the affairs of others |
| Precursor | n. A person or thing that comes before and indicates the approach of another; a forerunner |
| Presentiment | n. A feeling that someone is about to occur |
| Ramification | n. An outgrowth of a simple idea or plan; a resulting development or consequence |
| Torpor | n. A state of mental or physical sluggishness or inactivity |
