| A | B |
| simultaneously | existing or occurring at the same time |
| resplendent | shining brillantly |
| awry | off the expected course |
| inexplicability | unable to interpret or explain |
| syncopated | to modify a musical rhythm by removing notes |
| aesthetically | pleasing in appearance, attractive |
| hierarchy | classification of a group according to importance |
| approbation | formal praise or approval |
| coalesce | to unite as a whole, bring together |
| dawdle | to waste time or move slowly |
| discourteous | impolite, rude |
| feeble | weak, lack of strength |
| scarce | lacking in quantity or intentional absence |
| intentional | to act with purpose or design |
| exalted | to rise up in power, rank or character |
| supplanted | to take over by force |
| oligarchy | form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a few people |
| frivolity | having little weight or importance |
| meretricious | falsely attractive, superficial |
| pretentious | exaggerated importance, someone who claims to be more important than he really is |
| languor | to be tired in body or mind |
| curvaceous | well-proportioned female figure, smoothly curving shape |
| depreciate | losing in value, reduction of net worth |
| blandishment | to allure or charm with something attractive |
| bolster | to support, boost |