| A | B |
|---|
| vindicate | to clear from blame or suspicion; justify or prove righ |
| placebo | a substance which contains no medicine, but which the receiver believes is a medicine |
| emanate | to flow or come from a source; come forth |
| analogy | a comparison between two things in order to clarify or dramatize a point |
| annihilate | to destroy completely; reduce to nothingness |
| criterion | a standard by which something is or can be judged |
| subversive | acting or intending to undermine or overthrow something established |
| staunch | firm; loyal; strong in support |
| holistic | emphasizing the whole and interdependence of its parts, rather than the parts separately |
| proficient | skilled; expert |
