| A | B |
| adjunct | something or someone joined or added to something else but not essentially a part of it |
| belie | to give a false impression of; to contradict |
| carnage | great destruction of life; slaughter |
| dilemma | a problem that seems to have no satisfactory solution; a difficult choice |
| diverse | differing from one another; having various or distinct parts |
| eradicate | to get rid of; to uproot |
| flout | to ignore in a disrespectful or scornful way |
| foment | to stir up, to rouse; to instigate |
| insurrection | an open revolt against legal authority; a rebellion |
| mandatory | ordered by an authority; required |
| mitigate | to make or become less serious or severe; to ameliorate |
| pretext | an effort to conceal the real intention or state of affairs; an excuse |
| singular | denoting a single person or thing, contrasted to more than one; extraordinary; exceptional; strange or unusual |
| somnolent | tending to cause sleepiness; drowsy |
| stalwart | strong; sturdy; firm; resolute |