| A | B |
|---|
| An expression of approval; an award | accolade |
| not yielding; firm | adamant |
| to flatter or admire excessively; to idolize | adulate |
| a loud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel | altercation |
| A historical record of events, often arranged in yearly sequence. | annals |
| diligent and persistent | assiduous |
| exercising caution; hesitant | chary |
| a small, exclusive group | clique |
| worn-out with use; broken down | decrepit |
| to provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money | endow |
| lasting a very short time | ephemeral |
| to work to gain the favor of someone | ingratiate |
| a group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements | pantheon |
| turned away or stubbornly opposing what is right; wicked; obstinate | perverse |
| instruction, protection, or guardianship | tutelage |
