| A | B |
|---|
| Wastrel | A person who wastes time, money, etc.; spendthrift |
| Usurp | To take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so |
| Paramount | Superior to all others; supreme |
| Acumen | The ability to think clearly and make good decisions |
| Cede | To give control of (something) to another person, group, government, etc. |
| Tacit | Understood without being openly expressed or said; implied |
| Foray | A quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder |
| Hoodwink | To deceive by false appearance; dupe |
| Patent | Readily visible or intelligible; obvious |
| Gull | A person who is easily deceived or cheated; dupe |
| Stipulate | To demand or require (something) as part of an agreement (used with the word "for") |
| Histrionic | Too emotional or dramatic |
| Ascetic | Strict in appearance, manner, or attitude |
