| A | B |
|---|
| auspicious | favorable; being a good sign; encouraging |
| expedite | to speed up or ease the progress of |
| extenuating | serving to make (a fault or offense) less serious or seem less serious through an excuse |
| fraudulent | characterized by trickery, cheating, or lies |
| innuendo | an indirect remark or gesture, usually suggesting something belittling; an insinuation; a hint |
| rebuke | to scold sharply; express blame or disapproval |
| redeem | to restore oneself to favor by making up for offensive conduct; make amends |
| subordinate | under the authority or power of another; inferior or below another in rank or importance |
| transgress | to sin or commit an offense; break a law or command |
| vehement | intense; forceful |
