| A | B |
| defendant | n. person against whom an action is brought |
| begrudge | v. to envy the possession or enjoyment of |
| oblivious | adj. unaware |
| acquiescence | n. passive agreement |
| encumbered | v. hindered |
| dispelled | v. done away with |
| indulge | v. to allow oneself a special pleasure |
| amiably | adv. good-naturedly; cordially |
| complacently | adv. in a self-satisfied manner |
| stealthy | adj. characterized by secret movement; avoiding notice |
| prejudice | n. preconceived preference or idea; bias |
| irrelevant | adj. not applicable; having nothing to do with the matter at hand |
| fraud | n. deliberate deception for unfair or unlawful gain |
| subsequent | adj. coming after |
| pauper | n. poor person |
| allegedly | adv. supposedly; believed to be so but not yet proved |
| persecuted | v. oppressed; ill-treated |
| assessment | n. evaluation |
| consented | v. agreed to |
| inconveniences | n. things that cause trouble, lack of ease, or difficulty |