| A | B |
| appraisal | evaluation or estimation of worth |
| base | low or inferior in quality or position |
| candid | frank; honest |
| criterion | standard of judment |
| dexterity | physically skilled and graceful; cleverness |
| legitimate | lawful, genuine |
| mediocre | moderate to inferior; ordinary |
| meritorious | worthy; deserving of praise |
| truism | a statement of self-evident truth |
| validate | to confirm or establish the truth or legality |