| A | B |
|---|
| embodiment | representation |
| cornerstone | a fundamental basis |
| solicitude | concerned, attentive attitude |
| solemn | deeply serious, ceremonial |
| subversive | intending to undermine, corupt, or ruin |
| exodus | a mass departure |
| legacy | inheritance, heritage, tradition |
| coup | a sudden takeover, as in over throw of government |
| icon | the object of great attetion and devotion, an enduring symbol |
| constituency | the body of voters represented by an elected official |
| demographic | a designated segmentof the population |
| pivotal | vitally important, crucial |
| senescence | old age |
| countered | responded |
| perky | cheerful and self-confident |
| intimate | personal familiar |
| impostor | one who uses a false name or identity to decieve |
| garish | gaudy, loud, glaring, flashy |
| expectantly | eagerly anticipating. looking forward to |
| rubric | a rule or direction |
