| A | B |
|---|
| abominate | v. To hate or loathe intensely. |
| abominable | adj. 1. Detestable, loathsome. 2. Disagreeable and unpleasant |
| abridge | v. To shorten in duration or extent; to diminish |
| animosity | n. Intense ill will. |
| auspicious | adj. Favorable, promising. |
| beleaguer | v. To besiege; to surround with an army. 1. To surround with troubles; to harass. |
| confidant | n. (spelled confidante when female) A person to whom secrets are told. |
| constituent | n. 1. One of the parts that make up a whole. 2. A voter represented by a particular official. |
| iniquitous | adj. Unjust; wicked. |
| inure | v. To adjust to and accept unpleasant or undesirable conditions. |
| inveigh | v. (used with against) TO complain or protest strongly. |
| predecessor | n. A person or thing that has held a position or office before another. |
| sabotage | n. Acts that intentionally damage, hinder, or seek to discredit. v. To engage in intentionally damaging acts. |
| sadistic | adj. Taking pleasure in causing pain. |
| scathing | adj. Harshly critical. |
| transpire | v. To become apparent; to come to light. 2. To happen or occur. |
