| A | B |
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| affliction | (n.) a physical aliment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortunate |
| akin | (adj.) related by blood; having similar qualities or character |
| cosmopolitan | (adj.) found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated |
| elongate | (v.) to grow in length, become longer; to extend the lenght of |
| gala | (n.) a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion; (adj.) festive, showy |
| gaudy | (adj.) flashy, showy; not in good taste |
| gratitude | (n.) appreciation, thankfulness |
| heed | (v.) to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by; (n.) close attention or consideration |
| hoax | (n.) an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; (v.) to trick, deceive |
| impartial | (adj.) just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides |
| impostor | (n.) swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat |
| inflate | (v.) to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is |
| meager | (adj.) poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight |
| mediate | (v.) to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend |
| nutritious | (adj.) nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food |
| oppress | (v.) to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon |
| pedestrian | (n.) one who goes on foot; (adj.) relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative |
| transmit | (v.) to send on, pass along, send out |
| vanquish | (v.) to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition |
| wan | (adj.) unnaturally pale or sickly - looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual |
