| A | B |
| subtle | hard to notice or see; not obvious, clever and indirect |
| pseudonym | a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of his or real name. |
| obsolete | no longer used; no longer needed because something newer exists |
| intricate | having many interrelated parts; complex; complicated |
| infamous | well-known for being bad; known for evil acts or crimes |
| fabricate | to put something together out of components or parts; to make up a story for the purpose of deceiving people |
| elusive | hard to find or capture; hard to understand, define, or remember |
| elaborate | give more details about something; discuss something more fully |
| debacle | a great disaster or complete failure |
| connotation | an idea, quality, or emotion that a word makes you think about in addition to its dictionary meaning |
| arduous | very difficult; requiring a lot of energy or physical work |
| abrupt | very sudden and not expected |