A | B |
paraphernalia | personal belongings |
aftermath | consequence |
hazy | unclear |
haze | lack of clearness in the air |
zone | area |
galaxy | group of vast numbers of stars; distinguished gathering |
rote | memorizing in an unthinking way |
unassuming | modest |
atipodes | region on the opposite side of the world |
decipher | translate into ordinary language; figure out |
inexplicable | incapable of being explained |
remonstrate | speak in protest |
quail | draw back in fear; small game bird |
elite | superior group |
degrading | lowering in self respect |
plaudits | expressions of approval |
posthumous | occuring after death |
specify | sate definetly; call for explicity |
genius | great mental abilities |
aqueduct | structure for conveying water |
pugnacious | quarrelsomely aggresive |
farrier | one who shoes horses |
caravan | group of travelers; large covered wagon |
exhilerating | invigorating |
wend | travel |
girded | encircled; fastened with a belt |
inter | bury |
rank | coarse; strongsmelling;extreme |
ranks | rows |
chastise | punish |
interrogate | question |
elict | call |
primitive | crude; earliest |
demean | degrade |
edifying | instructive |
engraved | cut |
odorous | sweet-smelling |
triad | group of three |
sinister | evil |
ewer | water pitcher |
dialogue | conversation; continuous exchange of views |
gig | small ships boat; two-wheeled cariage; hook through the body |
caries | tooth decay |
fabulous | almost incredible |
lucre | money |
rarity | lack of density; object valued because of its scarcity |
deem | believe |
budget | use carefully; plan of income and expenses |
aegis | sponspership |
historic | important in history |
chronicle | record of historical events |
hypothetical | supposed for the sake of argument |