| A | B |
|---|
| effrontery | insolent or impertinent behavior : one juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner's decision |
| predilection | a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something : my predilection for Asian food. |
| disproportionate | too large or too small in comparison with something else : people on lower incomes spend a disproportionate amount of their income on fuel | their sentences were disproportionate to the offenses they had committed. |
| immaculate | free from flaws or mistakes; perfect : an immaculate safety record. |
| arbitrate | (of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgment or settlement : the board has the power to arbitrate in disputes |
| iniquity | immoral or grossly unfair behavior : a den of iniquity | a liberal lawyer could uncover the iniquities committed on his own doorstep. |
| ascertain | find (something) out for certain; make sure of : an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident |
| indignant | feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment : he was indignant at being the object of suspicion. |
| deposition | the process of giving sworn evidence : the deposition of four expert witnesses. |
| contentious | causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial : a contentious issue. |
| afflict | (of a problem or illness) cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble : serious ills afflict the industry | his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease |
| empower | give (someone) the authority or power to do something : nobody was empowered to sign checks on her behalf. |
