| A | B |
| anecdote | tale, story, sketch, vignette, yarn |
| consolidate | strengthen, firm up, merge |
| counterfeit | false, phony, bogus |
| docile | manageable, teachable, pliant |
| dominate | control, govern, overlook |
| entreat | plead, beseech |
| fallible | imperfect, errant |
| fickle | capricious, inconstant, faithless |
| fugitive | runaway, deserter; elusive |
| grimy | filthy, sooty, soiled, dirt-encrusted |
| maul | rough up, manhandle, batter |
| potential | possibility, capability |
| iota | speck, dab, jot, bit, smidgen |
| radiant | glowing, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent |
| rural | countrified, rustic |
| substantial | considerable, tangible, big |
| tactful | skillful, diplomatic, discreet |
| tamper | monkey with, fool with, mess with |
| ultimate | farthest, furthest, terminal |
| uncertainty | doubtfulness, unsureness, hesitation |
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