| A | B |
|---|
| chide | to blame; scold |
| adept | thoroughly skilled |
| erroneous | incorrect, containing mistakes |
| exploit | to make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit; a feat, deed |
| laguid | drooping; without energy, sluggish |
| mire | mud; wet, swampy ground |
| render | to cause to become; to perform; to deliver officially; to proccess, extract |
| slipshod | sloppy |
| brevity | shortness |
| comport | to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement |
| divulge | to tell, reveal; to make public |
| forestall | to prevent by acting first |
| proponent | one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief |
| recoup | to make up for, regain |
| relentless | unyielding, harsh, without pity |
| contend | to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue |
| subversive | intended to undermine or overthrow; one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system |
| deteriorate | to lower in quality or value; to wear away |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| appreciable | sufficient to be noticed or measured |
