| A | B |
| acuity | sharpness of mind or senses |
| delineate | to portray or sketch; to represent in vivid detail |
| depraved | marked by evil; devoid of morals |
| enervate | to weaken, enfeeble |
| esoteric | intended to be understood by only a select group; private or secret |
| fecund | fruitful; intellectually productive |
| fiat | arbitrary order; act of consciousness |
| figment | fabrication of the mind; arbitrary notion |
| garner | to acquire through effort; to gather and store away |
| hallow | to set apart as holy; consecrate; honor |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity that distinguises or identifies |
| ignominy | shame or disgrace |
| mundane | earthly; practical; ordinary |
| nuance | subtle variation (in color or meaning) |
| overweening | conceited; presumptuous |
| penchant | strong attraction or inclination |
| reputed | according to reputation; alleged |
| sophistry | reasoning that seems sound but is a fallacy |
| sumptuous | costly, rich, magnificent |
| ubiquitous | present or existing everywhere |