| A | B |
|---|
| agitate | to shake up; to provoke |
| alter ego | second self; trusted friend |
| ambiguity | uncertainty; vagueness |
| authority | commanding power to influence others' thoughts, opinions, or behavior |
| code | set of principles or laws; rules |
| considerable | large; of some importance |
| constituency | people represented by an elected official; voters |
| cynic | fault-finding critic of human nature |
| dilemma | situation in which one must choose between equally unpleasant things |
| dimension | size; scope; aspect |
| diverse | different; varied |
| enterprise | project; activity; undertaking |
| estrangement | separation |
| formally | methodically; ceremonially |
| hostility | unfriendliness; ill-will; warfare |
| mindless | showing little or no intelligence |
| naive | unsophisticated; gullible |
| paradoxical | puzzling; contrary to expectation |
| reflexive | pertaining to a quick, automatic, or habitual reaction |
| ultimately | finally |
