| A | B |
|---|
| germane | (adj.) relevant, appropriate, apropos |
| insatiable | (adj.) so great or demanding that it cannot be satisfied |
| intransigent | (adj.) refusing to compromise, irreconcilable |
| invidious | (adj.) offensive, hateful; tending to cause bitterness and resentment |
| largesse | (n.) generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions |
| ramify | (v.) to divide and spread out life branches; to separate into divisions |
| reconnaissance | (n.) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination |
| substantiate | (v.) to establish by evidence, prove; to give concrete or substantial form to |
| taciturn | (adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk |
| temporize | (v.) to stall or act evasively in order to gain time, avoid a confrontation, or postpone a decision; to compromise |
| tenable | (adj.) capable of being held or defended |
