| A | B |
|---|
| amass | v. to gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate |
| articulate | v. 1. To pronounce distinctly. adj. Able to speak in clear and effective language |
| decimate | v. to kill or destroy a large portion of a group. |
| dexterous | adj. Skillful in the use of hands or mind |
| garb | n. a style of clothing; costume. v. To clothe or dress. |
| gregarious | adj. Enjoying the company of others; sociable |
| inherent | adj. existing as a natural part of something. |
| maternal | adj. 1. Motherly, 2. Related to or inherited through one's mother. |
| nurture | v. To care for and give sustenance to. n. The process of raising one's young. |
| obtrusive | adj. 1. Tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner. 2. Noticeable in an undesired way. |
| parody | v. To imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it. n. An imitation that exaggerates for comic effect. |
| pugnacious | adj. Aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel |
| reprehensible | adj. Deserving blame or rebuke. |
| tractable | adj. Easily managed or controlled |
| zany | adj. Comical because of strangeness; clownish |
