| A | B |
|---|
| nascent | coming or having come recently into existence |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed |
| decimate | to reduce drastically, especially in number; to cause great destruction or harm to something |
| impetus | a force that causes or encourages something to be done or to become more active |
| mettle | strength and endurance of spirit or temperament; staying power |
| salient | of notable significance; standing out conspicuously, prominent |
| convoluted | very complicated and difficult to understand |
| predilection | a natural liking for something; a tendency to do or to be attracted to something; a bias or preference for something |
| malleable | capable of being shaped, altered, or controlled by outside forces or influences (literally or figuratively) |
| chagrin | a distress of mind cause by humiliation, disappointment, or failure; embarrassment |
| palatable | agreeable to one’s tastes or palate; preferable or acceptable (literal or figurative) |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular situation |
