| A | B |
|---|
| delineate | to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail |
| hallow | to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly |
| emend | to correct; to alter to serve a new or different purpose |
| figment | an arbitrary notion |
| fiat | a command or act of will or consciousness |
| esoteric | intended for or understood by only a select few |
| acuity | a sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses) |
| garner | to acquire as a result of effort; to store for future use |
| fecund | fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive |
| enervated | to weaken, lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of, enfeeble, hamstring |
| depraved | brought to a state of evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles |
| mundane | concerned with what is ordinary; earthly, worldly |
| penchant | a strong attraction or inclination |
| ubiquitous | present or existing everywhere |
| reputed | alleged, having widespread acceptance and good reputation |
| malediction | a curse, expression of hatred and condemnation |
| overweening | conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate |
| sophistry | reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy |
| nuance | a subtle or slight variation; delicate gradation or shade of difference |
| sumptuous | costly, rich, magnificent |
| ignominy | shame and disgrace |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify |
