| A | B |
| subversive | Acting or intended to overthrow something established |
| holistic | Emphasizing the whole and the interdependence of its parts, rather than the parts separately |
| criterion | A standard by which something is or can be judged |
| emanate | To flow or come out from a source; come forth |
| proficient | Skilled; expert |
| vindicate | To clear from blame or suspicion; justify or prove right |
| annihilate | To destroy completely; reduce to nothingness |
| staunch | Firm; loyal; strong in support |
| placebo | A substance which contains no medicine, but which the receiver believes is a medicine |
| analogy | A comparison between two things in order to clarify or dramatize a point |