| A | B |
|---|
| aberration | the act of deviating from the normal or ordinary course |
| abstain | to choose ro refrain from something |
| accolade | any award, honor, or laudatory notice |
| acknowledge | to admit to be real or true; recognize |
| controversial | of, producing, or marked by |
| speculation | A conclusion, opinion, or theory reached by conjecture or guessing |
| alleviate | to make more bearable; ease |
| animosity | open or active hostility |
| apathy | lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance |
| arbitrary | based on or subject to individual discretion or preference |
| hierarchy | any system of persons or things ranked one above another |
| imagery | the formation of mental images |
| illustrate | to make clear with examples |
| immeasurable | impossible to measure; without limits |
| articulate | using language easily and fluently; having facility with words |
| attentive | paying close attention; thoughtful of the needs of others |
| digress | to stray from the main topic; ramble |
| disarray | disorder or confusion |
| disparage | to lower in esteem rank; to belittle |
| disperse | to spread widely; to scatter |
| precede | to go or come before |
| predecessor | one who holds a position or job prior to another |
| presumptuous | characterized by a readiness to be bold in conduct or thought; forward |
| conservative | cautiously moderate or purposefully low |
| contemplate | to consider or think about fully |
