| A | B |
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| accentuate | v. to emphasize or stress |
| aficionado | n. an enthusiastic follower; a supporter or fan |
| antecedent | n. A thing or event that precedes another. adj. GOin g before; preceding |
| centrifugal | adj. Moving or tending away from the center |
| convoluted | adj. 1. Having numerous coils or folds. 2. Complicated; intricate |
| decapitate | v. To kill by cutting off the head |
| disingenuous | adj. not straightforward; in sincere. |
| indubitable | adj. Too evident to be doubted; unquestionable |
| jaded | adj. Dulled or wearied by excess or overindulgence |
| masochistic | adj. Deriving pleasure from being mistreated mentally or physically. |
| momentum | n. Forceor speed of movement; force or energy that keeps something moving |
| obsolescent | adj. Going out of use; becoming obsolete. |
| potential | adj. Having possibility or capability. n. The capacity for growth or development |
| viscera | n. pl. THe internal organs of the body. |
| visceral | adj. Felt strongly, as if in the viscera. |
| volition | n. 1. An act of consciously choosing or deciding. 2. The power of choosing |
| belated | adj. Done too late; having been delayed beyond the usual time |
| caliber | n. 1. Degree of importance or excellence. 2. The diameter of a bullet or inside of a gun barrel. |
| chagrin | n. A feeling of embarrassment or annoyance caused by having failed or being disappointed. v. To cause of feel uneasel |
| contravene | v. To act against or be counter to. |
| default | n. 1. Failure to do what is required by duty or law. 2. an automatic selection made according to a computer porgram when the user does not make a choice. |
| default | v. To fail to pay what or when one should. |
| doldrums | n. pl. A condition of feeling sad, bored, or sluggish |
| emblazon | v. To inscribe or decorate conspicuously |
| eminent | adj. Standing above others in worth, rank, or fame |
| expend | v. To use up; consume. |
| expire | v. 1. To come to an end. 2. To die. |
| exponent | n. A person who explains, interprets, or works to make something popular. |
| novice | n. A person new at something; a beginner. |
| spry | adj. Moving with quickness and ease; lively. |
| tenuous | adj. 1. Lacking substance; flimsy 2. Not thick; slender. 3. Lacking density; thin |
| truism | n. A truth that is so well known that it is almost unnecessary to say it. |
| blandishments (n) (13) | intended to coax or persuade--flattery; an allurement |
| deprecate (verb) (13) | 1. to criticize or express disapproval of; 2. to represent as of little value |
| discomfit (verb) (13) | to make uneasy bo confusing or embarrassing a person |
| meteoric (adj) (13) | coming into existence swiftly, suddenly, brightly, like a meteor |
| overbearing (adj) (13) | acting in an arrogant, domineering way |
| precocious (adj) (13) | showing exceptionally early development of abilities |
| precocity (noun) (13) | state of early development |
| proffer (verb) (13) | to offer for acceptance or consideration |
| proffer (noun) (13) | an offer |
| remonstrate (verb) (13) | to say in protest; to raise an objection |
| rift (noun) (13) | 1. a split or crack 2. a break in friendly relations |
| solicitous (adj) (13) | showing interest and care; concerned |
| succinct (adj) (13) | expressed clearly and in few words; concise |
| sylvan (adj) (13) | having to do with trees or wooded areas |
| trepidation (noun) (13) | apprehension; dread |
| untoward (adj) (13) | not favorable; unlucky |
| virtuoso (noun) (13) | a person with great skill in some art, especially music |
| virtuoso (adj) (13) | done with great skill and dash |
| 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 |
