| A | B |
| animosity | n. strong dislike; bitter hostility |
| apathy | n. a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest |
| apprehensive | adj. fearful or anxious, especially about the future |
| commend | v. to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of |
| compatible | adj. able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system |
| condolence | n. an expression of sympathy |
| consecrate | v. to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose |
| decrepit | adj. old and feeble; worn-out, ruined |
| deride | v. to ridicule, laugh at with contempt |
| ingenuous | adj. innocent, simple; frank, sincere |