| A | B |
|---|
| altercation | n. a heated argument |
| lexicon | n. a dictionary; a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or space |
| hue | n. a particular shade of a given color |
| galvanize | v. to startle into sudden activity |
| sanction | n. permission; support |
| hyperbole | n. extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally |
| ominous | adj. threatening; foreboding evil |
| audacity | n. rude boldness; nerve |
| evince | v. to demonstrate clearly; to prove |
| implacable | adj. unable to be appeased or pacified |
| exhort | v. to urge on with stirring words |
| incarcerate | v. to put into prison; to confine |
| incisive | adj. sharp; keen; cutting straight to the heart of the matter |
| expedient | adj. practical; providing an immediate advantage(especially when serving ones self-interest) |
| pertinent | adj. having to do with the subject at hand; relevent |
