| A | B |
|---|
| aggrandize | To exaggerate, to cause to appear greater in power, influence |
| also-ran | One who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition |
| alternative | The choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities |
| badger | To tease, annoy, or harass persistently |
| balm | Something that soothes, heals, or comforts; an ointment |
| chasm | A deep opening in the earth's surface; a gorge; great differences in opinion, interests, or loyalties |
| claimant | A person making a claim |
| countenance | A person's face, especially the expression |
| denounce | To condemn; to expose critically |
| divine | To foretell a prophecy; to infer; to guess |
| docile | Easily taught or controlled; obedient, easy to handle |
| elfin | Small and sprightly;mischievous; fairy-like |
| ensemble | A coordinated outfit or costume; a musical group |
| erudite | Deeply learned, scholarly |
| fathom | To understand fully; to penetrate the meaning of |
| fraught | Teeming with; laden; full; involving; accompanied by |
| hovel | A small miserable dwelling; an open low shed |
| tether | A rope or chain that allows limited movement |
| torque | A turning or twisting force |
| wane | To decrease gradually |
