| A | B |
|---|
| acuity | n. sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses) |
| delineate | v. to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially |
| depraved | adj. marked by evil and corruption; devoid of moral principle |
| enervate | v. to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring |
| esoteric | adj. intended for or understood by only a select few; private, secret |
| fecund | adj. fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intelectually productive |
| fiat | n. an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness |
| figment | n. a fabrication of the mind, an arbitrary notion |
| garner | v. to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use |
| hallow | v. to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere |
| idiosyncrasy | n. a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify |
| ignominy | n. shame and disgrace |
| mundane | adj. earthy, worldy, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary |
| nuance | n. a subtle or slight variance (as in color, mening, quality), delicate graduation or shade of difference |
| overweening | adj. conceited, presumptuous, excessive, immoderate |
| penchant | n. a strong attraction or inclination |
| reputed | adj. according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged |
| sophistry | n. reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy |
| sumptuous | adj. costly, rich, magnificent |
| obiquitous | adj. present or existing everywhere |
