| A | B |
|---|
| consternation | alarming dismay or concern |
| anomaly | a deviation from the norm; odd or peculiar occurrence |
| vitriolic | harsh in tone; bitterly critical |
| preamble | a preliminary statement; an introduction |
| coterie | a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| compendium | a list or collection of items |
| comprise | to include or consist of; contain |
| eidetic | pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall |
| innocuous | harmless |
| foist | to pass off as genuine |
| plethora | an overabundance; excess |
| flippancy | disrespect |
| incongruous | incompatible;fitting |
| disconcert | to frustrate; confuse |
