| A | B |
| taunt | tease, make fun of |
| indifference | apathy, impartial, neutral |
| commence | begin, start, get under way |
| meager | small, insubstantial, thin |
| simultaneous | together, at the same time, in tandem |
| urban | city, metropolitan, |
| varied | a blend, mixed, smorgasboard |
| alliance | friendship, pairing, political union |
| alternative | option, choices, another way |
| portray | depict, represent, illustrate |
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