| A | B |
|---|
| waning | fading |
| cosmopolitan | sophisticated in an international way |
| fictitious | imaginary or fake |
| edible | able to be eaten |
| envision | to picture in the mind |
| integral | necessary for completeness |
| veracity | honesty; truth |
| devious | tricky, shifty, done in an underhanded manner |
| policy | a general plan, principle or course of action |
| discernment | showing good judgement |
| masquerade | to wear a mask or disguise |
| overt | open and observable |
| metropolitan | of or pertaining to the city |
| insight | the ability to see and understand the true nature of something |
| deficit | lacking |
| ravenous | extremely hungry |
| devour | to eat up greedily |
| foresee | to know beforehand |
| gape | to stare with mouth open |
| pungent | tasting or smelling sharp |
| reputable | having a good name |
| urbane | elegantly sophisticated |
| dearth | a lack or scarcity |
| deficient | lacking an essential element |
| behold | to look upon |
| culinary | pertaining to cooking |
| erratic | irregular |
| disapprobation | disapproval |
| asinine | stupid or silly |
| edification | education |
| obstreperous | obnoxious |
| prerogative | exclusive right or privilege |
| undulate | wave |
| indigenuous | belonging to a particular region or country |
| indicative | displaying or showing something |
| diminutive | smaller than ordinary |
| taciturn | silent |
| analogous | similar or comparable |
| mausoleum | above ground tomb |
| malevolent | evil |
| aberration | abnormal |
| acquiessence | agreement without protest |
| reconnaisance | to gather information |
| manacles | handcuffs |
| austere | stern and severe |
| auspicious | favorable and fortunate |
| frivolous | silly; not serious |
| curtness | short, rude statements |
| impudent | shamelessly bold |
| antagonize | to oppose or make angry |
| placidly | calmly |
| guile | craftiness and cunning |
| inconspicuous | not attracting attention |
| tarried | delayed; waited |
| archaic | ancient |
| argot | secret language |
| connotation | emotions brought on by a word |
| denotation | definition |
| jargon | the language of a profession |
| slang | informal language |
| semantics | changing in meanings of words |
| vernacular | the language of a particular region |
| boycott | refusal to use a product or service as protest |
| galvanize | to stir to action |
| jovial | joyful |
| maverick | a rebel |
| mentor | someone depended on for advice |
| quixotic | idealistic |
| tantalize | to tease or torment |
| doughty | brave |
| talisman | something that has magical powers |
| antimacassar | coverings on a couch |
| credulity | tendency to believe too readily |
| prosaic | commonplace; ordinary |
| avaricious | greedy for riches |
| bibulous | given to drinking alcohol |
| fusillade | like rapid fire |
