| A | B |
|---|
| abstain | to refrain from something by one's own choice |
| amend | to improve; to remove faults or errors; to correct |
| immobile | incapable of moving or of being moved; motionless |
| induce | to lead or move by influence or persuasion; to cause |
| appease | to pacify, quiet, or satisfy, especially by giving in to demands |
| decimate | to severely damage, kill, or destroy a large part of; to reduce or destroy a tenth of something |
| furtive | characterized by stealth, deceit, or secrecy; misleading; clandestine |
| precarious | dangerously unstable; dependent upon uncertain circumstances or assumptions |
| tantalize | to tease; to excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach |
| fervor | intense or passionate emotion; zeal |
| hoard | a hidden collection of something kept for future use; to keep hidden or private |
| limpid | crystal clear or transparent; calm or serene |
| forte | something in which a person excels |
| pensive | deeply thoughtful or meditative; contemplative, often in a melancholy way |
| allege | to make a claim; to affirm without proof |
| balk | to halt in refusal; to hinder; to hesitate at an obstruction |
| dormant | sleeping or as if sleeping; latent or inactive |
| felicitous | used or expressed in a way suitable to the occasion; marked by good fortune |
| lucrative | producing wealth; profitable |
| plausible | apparently true, likely, or acceptable; credible |
