| A | B |
| emulate | to strive to equal |
| assimilate | to absorb into |
| expedite | to execute promptly |
| precarious | characterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| qualitative | of, relating to, or involving quality or kind |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| fortuitous | coming or happening by a lucky chance |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| augment | 1)increase 2)grow |
| redeem | to get or win back |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality |
| fabricate | o construct from diverse and usually standardized parts |
| precipitate | to bring about especially abruptly |
| bolster | a structural part designed to provide support |