| A | B |
|---|
| actuate | to cause to put into mechanical motion; to cause to take action |
| brackish | made up of a mixture of fresh water and seawater; having and unpleasant taste |
| cognitive | relating to mental processes such as awareness, remembering, and reasoning |
| dissertation | a lengthy, usually written discussion of a topic, often for a college or university degree |
| dolorous | causing or marked by pain, misery, or sorrow |
| endemic | widespread or peculiar to a certain place, or among a certain people |
| fecund | producing or capable of producing many offspring |
| genealogy | the history of a family and how its members are related to one another; study of family histories |
| inebriated | deprived of good sense and judgment, especially as the result of imbibing alcohol |
| insidious | seemingly harmless while actually being dangerous; treacherous or deceptive; spreading harmfully in a subtle or gradual way |
| interloper | one who intrudes on or interferes in the affairs of others |
| precursor | a person or thing that comes before and indicates the approach of another; a forerunner |
| presentiment | a feeling that something is about to occur |
| ramification | an outgrowth of a simple idea or plan; a resulting development or consequence |
| torpor | a state of mental or physical sluggishness or inactivity |
