| A | B |
| valiant | brave; courageous |
| valor | noble courage |
| avail | to help; to be of use |
| fortitude | strength of mind; bravery |
| forte | strong point; skill |
| enduring | not diminishing; lasting |
| durable | able to last; strong |
| duration | period of time taken by something |
| corroborate | to back up; support |
| robust | strong and hearty |
| consolidate | to gather and combine |
| solidarity | support or sympathy; unity |
| insular | limited in knowledge or perspective |
| insulate | to protect from outside influence |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiar quality; a quirk |
| idiom | speech specific to a region or people |
| enumerate | to list separately; to count off |
| innumerable | too plentiful to count |
| nonplussed | baffled; confused |
| surplus | amount beyond what is necessary |
| plurality | majority; greater part |
| single | to isolate; to choose |
| singular | separated from others; unique |
| demented | out of one's mind; insane |
| mentality | state of mind |
| amnesty | pardon for offenses; forgiveness |
| mnemonic | aiding in memory |
| diagnosis | statement naming the cause of a condition |
| prognosis | prediction; expectation of the outcome |
| notorious | famous in a negative way |
| connoisseur | one knowledgeable about a subject |
| reconnaissance | exploration to gain knowledge |
| ration | to divide and distribute evenly |
| rational | sound in mind; logical |