| A | B |
|---|
| mendicant (n) | beggar |
| verge (n) | boundary, especially of something more or less circular as well as the area so enclosed |
| ponderous (adj) | very heavy or dull |
| veracious (ajd) | honest; truthful |
| stigma (n) | mark of disgrace |
| effervescent (adj) | bubbling up |
| venerable (adj) | worthy of respect or reverence, usually by reason of age or dignity |
| delusion (n) | false belief or opinion |
| exhilaration (n) | liveliness; high spirits |
| effaced (adj) | erased; wiped out |
| transient (adj) | temporary; passing quickly or soon; fleeting |
| delirium (n) | temporary state of extreme mental excitement, marked by restlesness, confused speech, and hallucinations |
| florid (adj) | gaudy or showy; ornate |
| genial (adj) | cheerful, friendly, and sympathetic |
| orbs (n) | celestial spheres |
| amphitheatre (n) | round or oval building with an arena surrounded by rising rows of seats |
| impartial (adj) | favoring no one side or party more than another; fair |
| procured (v) | obtained |
| retribution (n) | repayment for good deeds or punishment for evil done |
| tribunal (n) | court of justice |
| imperious (adj) | overbearing or arrogant |
| ardor (n) | emotional warmth; passion |
| relentless (adj) | harsh; pitiless |
| aesthetic (adj) | sensitive to art and beauty |
| moiety (n) | half; either of two equal, or more or less equal, parts |
