| A | B |
| opportunist | a person who takes advantage of an opportunity to achieve a goal |
| shrew | a mean, nagging woman |
| sensation | a state of great interest and excitement |
| tangible | able to be seen or touched |
| specialization | a focus on a particular activity or area of study |
| vacuous | showing a lack of intelligence |
| hypothesis | a theory used as a basis of research |
| regression | a return to a less devloped condition |
| syndrome | a group of symptoms that characterizes a disease or psychological disorder |
| absurd | rediculously unreasonable |