| A | B |
| abstract | theoretical, not concrete |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against the established order |
| blase | bored with pleasure |
| conjecture | a guess |
| demur | to delay; to object |
| ebullient | showing excitement; lively enthusiasm |
| exemplary | serving as a model; outstanding |
| galvanize | to stimulate by shock; to stir up |
| imperative | urgent; not to be avoided or evaded |
| innate | inborn |
| lament | to grieve; to express sorrow |
| myriad | a very large number |
| panacea | a cure-all; a remedy for all diseases |
| poignancy | the quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion |
| raucous | harsh and shrill |
| sanctimonious | displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness |
| succinct | brief; terse; compact |
| turbulence | a state of violent agitation |
| vogue | popular fashion |
| xenophobia | fear or hatred of foreigners |