| A | B |
|---|
| abate | to reduce |
| augment | to make or become greater |
| defunct | dead or inactive; having ceased to exist |
| diatribe | a bitter, verbal attack |
| fiasco | a complete or humbling failure |
| eschew | to avoid or shun |
| exonerate | to free from accusation or blame |
| conundrum | a dilemma; any problem or puzzle |
| incessant | continuing without interruption; non-stop |
| hearten | to give strength, courage, or hope |
| kindle | to cause to burn or ignite; to arouse or inspire |
| lambaste | to give a thrashing; to assault violently |
| manifest | to make clear or evident to the eye; obvious |
| ruminate | to ponder; to reflect upon |
| tantalize | to excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach; to tease |
| synchronize | to occur at the same time; simultaneous |
| inundate | to overwhelm with excess; to flood |
| nurture | to nourish; to feed; to educate; to train; to bolster |
| exalt | to raise high; to glorify |
| wince | to flinch; to shrink back as from a blow or pain |
