| A | B |
|---|
| ultimatum | final terms; a final demand |
| gird | surround; to encircle or bind |
| wangle | to manipulate; to obtain by scheming or by underhand methods |
| procurement | acquisition; obtain; secure; procure |
| culmination | climax; to get to the highest/final point |
| insuperable | unconquerable |
| cliché | trite phrase; worn out expression |
| concession | acknowledgment; allowance; the act of yielding |
| insipid | tasteless; dull; uninteresting |
| reprisal | retaliation; revenge |
| dubious | uncertain; doubtful; questionable |
| atrocious | brutal; cruel |
| prestige | influence; importance |
| vindicate | justify; to clear of guilt or blame |
| exude | to discharge; to ooze |
| faction | clique; a minority within a larger group |
| inclement | harsh; severe, unfavorable (refers to weather) |
| spurious | false; deceitful; counterfeit |
| subservient | obsequious; submissive; helpful, in an inferior capacity |
| importune | urge; to persistently ask; to beg |
