| A | B |
|---|
| acuity | sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses) |
| delineate | to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially |
| depraved | marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles |
| enervate | to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring |
| esoteric | intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret |
| fecund | fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive |
| fiat | an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness |
| figment | a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion |
| garner | to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use |
| hallow | to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify |
| ignominy | shame and disgrace |
| mundane | earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary |
| nuance | a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference |
| overweening | conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate |
| penchant | a strong attraction or inclination |
| reputed | according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; alleged |
| sophistry | reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy |
| sumptuous | costly, rich, magnificent |
| ubiquitous | present or existing everywhere |
