| A | B |
|---|
| analyze | to examine critically |
| catastrophic | of the nature of a disastrous event |
| complacent | pleased, especially with oneself |
| errant | deviating from the regular or proper course |
| philosophy | a particular system of thought |
| prevalent | widespread |
| recovery | a return to any former and better condition |
| sustain | to undergo, experience, or suffer |
| tradition | a customary or characteristic method or manner |
| writhe | to twist about, as in pain |
| adamant | unyielding in attitude or opinion |
| contend | to assert or dispute opposition |
| definitive | providing a solution or final answer |
| inevitably | as is to be expected; unavoidably |
| inherently | of a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute |
| laceration | a jagged wound or cut |
| negotiable | able to be bargained with others; debatable |
| plague | to trouble, annoy, or torment |
| precedence | the right to go before; priority |
| slur | to pronounce (a syllable, word, etc.) indistinctly |
