| A | B |
|---|
| decisive | firm; clear; unmistakable |
| apathetic | uninterested; lacking strong feeling |
| manipulate | to manage or control unfairly |
| exempt | excused; not subject to the rules |
| revoke | to take back |
| defer | to postpone or delay |
| literally | really; actually; word for word |
| capacity | volume; the amount of space that can be filled |
| fundamental | basic |
| psychosomatic | physical symptoms caused by a person's thoughts |
| semblance | outward appearance |
| hierarchy | a group arranged in order by rank |
| legendary | well-known; famous |
| scrutinize | to look at or examine closely |
| nomad | a wanderer who has no fixed home |
| caricature | a cartoon-like picture of someone |
| parched | dry and thirsty |
| defiant | openly and boldly resisting or challenging |
| clad | dressed; clothed |
| subtle | not obvious; only hinted at |
| spontaneous | acting on impulse |
| improbable | not likely |
| quash | to put an end to |
| atrophy | to shrink or waste away |
