| A | B |
|---|
| to refer to casually or indirectly | allude (v) |
| supernaturally perceptive | clairvoyant (adj) |
| serving to settle an issue | conclusive (adj) |
| not respectable, not esteemed | disreputable (adj) |
| native or confined to a particular region or people | endemic (adj) |
| worthy of imitation, commendable | exemplary (adj) |
| to understand, get to the bottom of | fathom (v) |
| treacherous cunning, deceit | guile (n) |
| honesty, high moral standards | integrity (n) |
| a route of travel | itinerary (n) |
| to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of | misconstrue (adj) |
| highly offensive, arousing strong dislike | obnoxious (adj) |
| to appease, soothe, pacify | placate (adj) |
| calm, peaceful | placid (adj) |
| a payment made for a wrong or an injury | reparation (n) |
| powerful; highly effective | potent (adj) |
| a false reason, deceptive excuse | pretext (n) |
| to stick out, thrust forth | protrude (v) |
| harsh, unrelieved, desolate | stark (adj) |
| on or near the surface | superficial (adj) |
