| A | B |
| ACUITY | sharpness |
| DELINEATE | to portray, sketch, or describe in vivid detail |
| DEPRAVED | marked by evil and corruption |
| ENERVATE | to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor |
| ESOTERIC | intended for or understood by only a select few |
| FECUND | fruitful in offspring or vegetation |
| FIAT | an arbitrary order or decree |
| FIGMENT | a fabrication of the mind |
| GARNER | to acquire as the result of effort |
| HALLOW | to set apart as holy or sacred |
| IDIOSYNCRASY | a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify |
| IGNOMINY | shame and disgrace |
| MUNDANE | earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs |
| NUANCE | a subtle or slight variation |
| OVERWEENING | conceited, presumptious |
| PENCHANT | a strong attraction or inclination |
| REPUTED | according to reputation or general belief |
| SOPHISTRY | reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound |
| SUMPTUOUS | costly, rich, magnificent |
| UBIQUITOUS | present or existing everywhere |