| A | B |
| INEQUITY | Injustice; unfairness; an instance of injustice |
| INNOVATION | a new custom, method, or invention; something newly introduced |
| SUBJECTIVE | based on personal opinions, feelings, and attitudes; not objective |
| DETERRENT | something that discourages or prevents a certain action |
| SUCCINCT | expressed clearly in a few words; to the point; concise |
| REVITALIZE | to renew the strength and energy of; restore to a vigorous, active condition |
| INFIRMITY | a physical weakness or defect; ailment |
| SPARSE | distributed thinly; not thick or crowded |
| INFRINGE | to intrude or trespass on; to go beyond the limits considered proper |
| IMPLICATION | an idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint |
| ARBITRARY | determined by personal judgment, not rule or reason; based on impulse |
| MERCENARY | motivated only by financial gain; greedy |
| ALLUSION | an inderect reference |
| SYNDROME | a group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition |
| EUPHEMISM | a mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant |
| APPEASE | to calm, especially by giving in to the demands of |
| BANAL | lacking originality; overused; commonplace |
| TAINT | to stain the honor of someone or something |
| ASSAIL | to attack physically or verbally |
| ALTRUISTIC | unselfishly concernec for the welfare of others; unselfish |
| QUART, QUADR- | four, fourth |
| PATH, -PATHY | feeling, suffering |
| -LY | in a certain manner |
| AUDI, AUDIO | hearing, sound |
| PEND | to hang |
| -HOOD | state, condition |
| ANN, ENN | year |
| HYPER- | more than normal; overly; excessively |
| CYCL, CYCLO- | circle |
| NON- | not; the opposite of |