| A | B |
| conspiracy | a plot or secret plan |
| lethal | deadly |
| advocate | to support; one who argues for a cause |
| preposterous | absurd; foolish; contrary to nature |
| manipulate | to handle; to control or influence dishonestly |
| ominous | threatening; foreboding; sinister |
| misconstrue | to misinterpret; misunderstand |
| clumination | the highest peak; the highest point |
| alleged | unproven; to claim or state without proof |
| uncanny | mysterious; strange; weird |
| plaintiff | a person who intiates a lawsuit |
| credentials | written evidence showing that a person has a right to certain position or authority |
| larceny | theft |
| quorum | the minimum number of members needed at a meeting to make official decisions |
| cumbersome | clumsy; unwieldy; hard to handle |
| prospective | expected in the future |
| morbid | gruesome |
| superfluous | excessive; more than is needed |
| genial | friendly |
| hoax | trick |