| A | B |
| anecdotes | n. short, entertaining tales |
| evolved | v. grew gradually; developed |
| diverse | adj. various; with differing characteristics |
| composed | adj. made up |
| irrational | adj. unreasonable; not making sense |
| documentation | n. supporting evidence |
| intrigued | adj. fascinated |
| compulsory | adj. must be done; having specific requirements |
| incessantly | adv. never ceasing |
| consequently | adv. as a result |
| monitoring | v. watching or listening to |
| accumulations | n. buildups over a period of time |
| moot | adj. not worthy of thought or discussion because it has already been resolved |
| peripheral | adj. lying on the outside edge |
| catastrophic | adj. causing a complete disaster |
| tolerance | n. respect for something different |
| detrimental | adj. harmful |
| dilution | n. weakening by mixing with something else |
| vigilance | n. watchfulness |