| A | B |
| ad infinitum | (adj.) endlessly |
| apportion | (v.) to divide and give out in shares |
| bona fide | (adj.) genuine; sincere |
| buoyant | (adj.) able to float easily; cheerful |
| clique | (n.) a small, exclusive group |
| concede | (v.) to admit as true; yield, submit |
| congenial | (adj.) pleasant, agreeable |
| lofty | (adj.) very high; noble |
| migration | (n.) a movement from one country or region to another |
| perceive | (v.) to observe, to be aware of through senses |
| perverse | (adj.) turned away from what is good and proper; stubborn |
| prelude | (n.) an introduction |
| rancid | (adj.) stale, spoiled |
| rustic | (adj.) country-like; simple (n.) one who lives in the country |
| sever | (v.) to cut off, separate, divide into parts |
| sordid | (adj.) wretchedly poor; mean or selfish |
| untenable | (adj.) impossible to maintain; not capable of being defended |
| versatile | (adj.) adaptable, able to do many things well |
| vindicate | (v.) to clear from charge, justify, acquit |
| wane | (v.) to lose size, strength, or power |