| A | B |
| advent | the arrival or coming into existence of |
| alleviate | to relieve or make easier to endure |
| discredit | to disprove; to show to be untruthful |
| dissipated | to gradually disappear or lessen |
| evince | to show evidence of; to make clear |
| excruciating | extremely painful |
| interrogated | to question for information, often in a formal manner |
| overt | clearly demonstrated or displayed |
| rudimentary | at an early stage of development; basic |
| treatise | an in-depth written discussion on a subject |