| A | B |
|---|
| annul | to declare invalid or void |
| blase | bored, indifferent |
| bolster | give a boost to, support |
| deplore | to express disapproval |
| frivolous | petty, foolish, trivial |
| muster | to bring together for service or battle |
| nonentity | person or thing of little or no importance |
| obsess | to have the mind filled with one thought only; preoccupy |
| ornate | decorative |
| oust | to remove, drive out of a position |
| peruse | to read thoroughly and carefully |
| porous | full of tiny holes |
| promontory | cliff |
| prone | lying face down; likely to do something |
| qualm | a pang of conscience; misgiving |
| recourse | a remedy, usually a seeking of help or protection |
| residue | a remainder, remnant |
| solicitous | showing concern or care |
| staid | serious, dignified |
| sustain | to support, nourish |
| aghast | filled with amazement, shocked |
| ample | large, spacious |
| apparition | a ghostly figure |
| assert | to declare as truth, avow |
| cower | to shrink away from in fear or shame |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt or scorn |
| epitaph | written statement on a tombstone |
| ethical | having to do with morals, values |
| facetious | meant as a joke, intended to be humorous, witty |
| inaudible | unable to be heard |
| indiscriminate | without restraint, not selective |
| intrigue | to puzzle or excite the curiosity |
| jurisdiction | an area of authority |
| plausible | reasonable, possible, appearing tru |
| plebeian | belonging to the lower class |
| prodigal | wastefully extravagant |
| proximity | nearness, closeness |
| pulverize | to grind or pound to a powder |
| sequel | that which follows, a continuation |
| volatile | highly changeable or unstable; explosive |
| abashed | embarrassed, ashamed |
| aloof | withdrawn, intentionally standing apart from others |
| anguish | great mental suffering |
| articulate | to pronounce distinctly, enunciate; express clearly |
| bask | to be in pleasant warmth, to derive enjoyment from |
| defect | a flaw or imperfection; one who flees from a country or organization |
| finesse | delicate skill or tact |
| flaunt | to wave or flutter in a conceited way; to show-off |
| forthright | frank, direct, straightforward |
| genial | pleasantly cheerful or warm; cordial |
| instill | to add gradually, to introduce |
| ostracize | to exclude from a group, banish |
| premonition | forewarning, foreboding |
| pseudonym | a name assumed by a writer |
| purge | to wash away impurities, cleanse |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a good condition, reform |
| repercussion | an effect or consequence |
| resolute | determined, firm, unflinching |
| retentive | retaining knowledge easily, able to hold, keep or retain |
| scapegoat | a person or thing carrying the blame for others |
