| A | B |
|---|
| Corroborate | to attest to the truth of something |
| Aberration | an abnormal development |
| Herculean | Having great courage or strength, like that of Hercules |
| Retrospect | a contemplation or survey of things that happened in the past |
| Dearth | scarcity, as of food, a lack; too small |
| Salient | Standing out; easily seen or noticed |
| Adjudged | to decree or decide by law |
| Diurnal | occurrsing every day; occurring during the day |
| Candor | openness; saying what one really thinks |
| Ludicrous | Amusingly absurd; ridiculous |
| Artifices | a sly or artful trick |
| Configuration | the position or arrangement of parts or elements of something |
| Scrupulous | giving strict attention tow hat is right or proper; exact |
| Deduce | to infer by reasoning; to conclude from known facts and principles |
| Refute | to prove that someone or something is false or incorrect; to disprove |
| Captivates | to catch the attention of; to enchant; to fascinate |
| Proponent | A person who supports a cause or an idea; an advocate |
| Extant | Still in existence; not extinct, lost or destroyed |
| Chicanery | The use of clever talk or trickery to deceive or evade |
| Augury | the practice of foretelling the future from signs and omens; an omen or sign |
