| A | B |
|---|
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| predilection | a predisposition in favor of something; preference |
| contentious | belligerent; argumentative |
| arbitrated | decided; determined |
| asinine | lacking sound judgement; stupid; silly |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants or visitors; barren; empty |
| adjacent | not distant; nearby |
| perplexity | the state of being confused or bewildered |
| analogous | showing a likeness which permits one to draw an analogy; similar |
| wary | marked by keen caution; cunning and watchful |
| articulate | able to speak; expressing oneself clearly or effectively |
| altercation | a noisy or angry dispute; a quarrel |
| infallible | incapable of error; sure; certain |
| futility | fruitlessness; uselessness |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension; awe-inspiring |
| integrity | honesty; incorruptibility |
| adamant | unyeilding; inflexible |
| persecuted | harassed; made to suffer because of one's beliefs |
| notoriety | the state of being wildly and unfavorably known |
| apprehensive | fearful; filled with anxiety |
