| A | B |
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| Affinity | (n.) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection |
| Bilious | (adj.) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant |
| Cognate | (adj.) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; (n.) such a person or thing |
| Corollary | (n.) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; (adj.) resultant or consequent |
| Cul-de-sac | (n.) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse |
| Derring-do | (n.) valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits |
| Divination | (n.) the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledgs |
| Elixir | (n.) a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines |
| Folderol | (n.) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle |
| Gamut | (n.) an entire range or series |
| Hoi Pollio | (n.) the common people, the masses |
| Ineffable | (adj.) not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered |
| Lucubration | (n.) laborious study or though, especially at night; the result of such work |
| Mnemonic | (adj.) relating to or designed to assist the memory; (n.) a device to aid the memory |
| Obloquy | (n.) public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment |
| Parameter | (n.) a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary |
| Pundit | (n.) a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions |
| Risible | (adj.) pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable |
| Symptomatic | (adj.) typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disesae |
| Volte-face | (n.) an about-face; a complete reversal |
