| A | B |
|---|
| arbitrary | adj - based on preference; convenience, or chance rather than law, reason, or fact |
| conspicuous | adj - obvious; easy to see; attracting attention |
| detest | v - to dislike intensely; to hate |
| dexterity | n - skill in physical action; mental quickness or cleverness |
| flourish - v | to thrive |
| flourish - n | a stylish ornamentation; a decoration |
| fray - n | a fight; a brawl |
| fray - v | to wear away by friction |
| incoherent | adj - lacking logical connection; unclear; rambling |
| nullify | v - to make invalid; to repeal |
| paltry | adj - of little or no importance; petty |
| persistent | adj - refusing to give up; remaining for a long time |
| prediction | n - something foretold; a prophecy |
| sinister | adj - threatening; ominous; evil |
| succinct | adj - clearly expressed in few words; to the point |
| tundra | n - a treeless plain in arctic regions having permanently frozen subsoil |
| dreg(s) | n - the least desirable part |
