| A | B |
| admonish | to caution, to advise, or to counsel against something SYN: warn, rebuke |
| Amity | friendship SYN: goodwill, harmony |
| Bastion | a fortification, a stronghold SYN:fortress |
| callous | hardened, insensitive, indifferent, unsympathetic SYN: inured, obtuse |
| clemency | leniency SYN: mercy, pity |
| debunk | to expose the falseness or hypocrisy of something SYN: discredit |
| dupe | to trick, to fool, to deceive SYN: con, cheat |
| exorcise | to expel an evil spirit, to get rid of something troublesome SYN: purge |
| finesse | delicate skill SYN: flair, grace |
| Humility | the quality or state of being humble in spirit SYN: modesty |
| Imperious | extremely overbearing SYN: domineering, masterful |
| Larceny | the act of stealing another's property SYN: theft |
| Mirth | gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter SYN: glee, jollity |
| Mollify | to soothe or to appease SYN: pacify, placate |
| orthodox | conforming to established standards SYN: traditional |
| Plight | difficult or adverse situation SYN: dilemma |
| rupture | to break apart SYN: burst |
| stolid | showing little emotion SYN: indifferent |
| tempestuous | turbulent, stormy SYN: emotional |
| untenable | not able to be defended SYN: indefensible |