| A | B |
|---|
| coalition | combination or alliance |
| covenant | solemn agreement, or compact |
| fetish | something worshiped for its magical power |
| incentive | stimulus, that which stirs one to do or be |
| incubus | nightmare, depressing burden |
| insurrection | armed uprising or rebellion |
| paradox | self-contradictory statement or condition |
| paragon | perfect model or pattern |
| plagiarism | the stealing of ideas, the stolen ideas |
| solstice | time when the sun is farthest from the equator |
| aesthetic | responseive to bueaty, artistic |
| chimerical | fantastic, imaginary |
| exotic | strange, foreign |
| forensic | pertaining to public debate, oratorical |
| ineffable | unutterable, inexpressible |
| maudlin | weakly emotional, foolishly sentimental |
| occult | of a magical nature, mysterious |
| portentous | foreshadowing evil, awe-inspiring |
| relevant | pertinent, bearing on the case at hand |
| sadistic | cruel. fond of cruelty |
