| A | B |
|---|
| gamut | an entire range or series |
| derring-do | valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits |
| affinity | a natural attraction to a person, thing or activity; a relationship, connection |
| corollary | a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result |
| bilious | peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant |
| folderol | foolish talk, ideas, procedures; nonsense |
| cognate | closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; such a person or thing |
| elixir | a potion once thought capable of curing all ills; a panacea |
| cul-de-sac | a blind alley or dead-end street; a situation in which further progess is impossible |
| divination | the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge |
| risible | pertainin g to laughter; able or inclined to laugh |
| hoi polloi | the common people, the masses |
| symptomatic | typical o characteristic; being concerned with a symptom of a disease |
| ineffable | not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered |
| mneumonic | relating to or designed to assist the memory |
| lucubration | laborious study or thought, especially at night |
| parameter | a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary |
| pundit | a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions |
| obloquy | public abuse indicating strong dissapproval or censure |
| volte-face | an about-face; a complete reversal |
