| A | B |
| closure | the act of closing or condition of being closed; a conclusion or finish |
| indifferent | unprejudiced; regarded as not mattering one way or another, neutral |
| crony | close friend, buddy |
| convene | to call, bring, or gather together |
| botch | to spoil by inferior performance; second rate work |
| impartial | fair; just; showing no favoritism |
| condole | to express sympathy, to grieve in sympathy |
| stipulate | to specify as a condition of an arrangement; to guarantee |
| clientele | customers or patrons collectively |
| momentum | the force exerted by moving a body, found by multiplying its mass times its speed |
| oblivious | unaware, unmindful; forgetful |
| subsidiary | a company controlled by another company |
| cant | insincere or almost meaningless speech; jargon |
| equilibrium | a state of balance; mental or emotional poise or control |
| rectify | to set right; to adjust |
| substantially | largely; considerably; significantlly |
| arbiter | a person chosen to decide a dispute; a judge |
| stratagem | a scheme or trick for achieving some purpose, such as to decieve a military enemy |
| disconcerting | causing loss of calmness, disturbing, embarrassing; frustrating |
| breach | to break through; to violate; to leap clear of; a violation of law |