| A | B |
| transcend | v.to rise above or go beyond the limits of; to surpass |
| pivotal | adj.on which something turns or depends; crucial; vitally important |
| retribution | n.something given to make up for a wrong done; punishment |
| implacable | adj.relentless; not capable of being pacified or appeased |
| stringent | adj.strict; severe |
| postulate | n.an assumption; a basic principle;v.to assume without proof |
| encompass | v.to contain or include; to surround |
| incentive | n.motivation;encouragement;adj.motivating; encouraging |
| transitory | adj.passing quickly; temporary |
| militant | adj.aggressive in support of a belief or cause; n.an individual prepared to fight for a cause; an activist |