| A | B |
| permeate | to penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout |
| defer | to postpone; to delay |
| elation | excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness |
| subvert | to upset; to overthrow; to ruin |
| contort | to twist or bend out of shape |
| avert | to turn away; to prevent |
| exonerate | to free from blame |
| impose | to force something or oneself on others |
| extraneous | coming from outside; foreign. Not essential or vital. |
| mediocrity | the condition of being ordinary or average |