| A | B |
|---|
| nuance (n) | a subtle or slight variation; a shade of difference |
| overweening | conceited, presumptuous; excessive |
| penchant (n) | a strong attraction or inclination |
| reputed (adj) | according to reputation or general belief |
| sophistry (n) | reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound |
| sumptuous (adj) | costly, rich, magnificent |
| ubiquitous (adj) | present or existing everywhere |
| acuity (n) | sharpness of the mind or senses |
| delineate (v) | to portray, sketch or describe in vivid detail |
| depraved (adj) | marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles |
| enervate (v) | to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of |
| esoteric (adj) | understood by only a select few, private, secret |
| fecund (adj) | fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive |
| flotsam (n) | floating debris; homeless, impoverished people |
| frenetic (adj) | frenzied, highly agitated |
| glean (v) | to gather bit by bit |
| grouse (n) | a type of game bird; a complaint |
| grouse (v) | to complain or grumble |
| incarcerate (v) | to imprison, confine, jail |
| incumbent (adj) | required |
| incumbent (n) | one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of |
| jocular (adj) | humorous, jesting, jolly, joking |
