| A | B |
|---|
| atrophy | (n) a wasting away from lack of nourishment or from disuse |
| autonomous | (adj) self-governing |
| audacity | (n) adventurous; contempt for the restraints of law, religion |
| cumulative | (adj) becoming larger by additions; adding to over a period of time |
| dubious | (adj) causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant |
| duress | (n) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement |
| exploit | (v) to make use of , develop; to make improper use of for personal profit (n) an adventure |
| extol | (v) to praise; glorify |
| invalidate | (v) to render invalid or null; to weaken or destroy the force of |
| ironic | 9adj) resulting in an unexpected and contrary manner |
