| A | B |
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| adjudicate (verb) (2) | to hear and decide judicially; to judge |
| adjudicator (noun) (2) | a person who judges (to settle a dispute) |
| centennial (noun--American usage) (2) | 100th anniversary or celebration |
| centenary (noun--British usage) (2) | 100th anniversary or celebration |
| countenance (noun) (2) | 1. a person's face; the expression on a person's face; 2. support or approval |
| countenance (verb) (2) | to support or approve; to tolerate |
| disgruntle (verb) (2) | to make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood |
| equilibrium (noun) (2) | a state of balance |
| expedite (verb) (2) | to speed up a process; to facilitate |
| expeditious (adj) (2) | with great speed; quick and efficient |
| gird (verb) (2) | 1. to encircle, bind or surround; 2. to get ready for action; to brace |
| gratuitous (adj) (2) | 1. not called for; unnecessary; 2. without charge; free |
| illusory (adj) (2) | unreal or imagined; deceiving |
| implacable (adj) (2) | incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless. |
| luminary (noun) (2) | 1. a source of light (e.g., sun, moon); 2. a person well-known for his/her achievements; a celebrity |
| manifesto (noun) (2) | a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group |
| mesmerize (verb) (2) | to fascinate or hypnotize |
| precedent (noun) (2) | an act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one |
| spurious (adj) (2) | not genuine; false |
