| A | B |
| atrophy | The muscles in the arm or leg will --- if not exercised on a regular basis. |
| autonomous | All teenagers want to become ---, so they won't have to answer to their parents. |
| audacity | The student had no respect for rules and regulations and had the --- to flaunt his misbehavior in front of other students. |
| cumulative | John knew he had a few bad grades but didn't comprehend the --- effect of them. |
| dubious | The President of the US has the --- "pleasure" of serving the American people for 4-8 years at minimum salary while having to liquidate all of his personal wealth. |
| duress | The man's confession was made under ---, so it may not be a truthful one. |
| exploit | Con men often attempt to --- the elderly with stories of "get rich quick" schemes. |
| extol | Following 9/11 everyone felt the need to --- the heroism of those firemen and police officers who gave their lives trying to save people trapped in the towers. |
| invalidate | The fact that you fail a test does not --- your efforts in studying and trying your best. |
| ironic | Hamlet doesn't kill the right man when he has the opportunity, but later kills the wrong man. This ---twist leads to his own death. |