| A | B |
|---|
| atrophy | to waste away, to become weak |
| deplore | to condemn, to express disapproval of |
| deprivation | deficiency, shortage |
| exacerbate | to make worse, to aggravate |
| imperative | essential, necessary |
| mitigate | to relieve, to make less intense |
| objective | fair, based only on what can be observed |
| panacea | a complete solution, a cure-all |
| unprecedented | unheard of, never having occurred before |
| utilitarian | practical, stressing usefulness |
| decorum | proper conduct, correct behavior |
| espouse | to speak for, to support |
| exhilaration | happiness, cheerfulness |
| exorbitant | extremely high, excessive |
| extricate | to untangle, to free from |
| facilitate | to make possible, to make easier |
| orthodox | traditional, what is customary |
| rejuvenate | to give new life to, to make something seem new again |
| synchronize | to coordinate, to cause to occur simultaneously |
| tenuous | shaky, weak, poorly supported |
