| A | B |
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| martinet | n. a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules |
| obviate | v. to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of |
| renegade | n. one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw adj. traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox |
| reprehensible | adj. deserving blame or punishment |
| somber | adj. dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit |
| squalid | adj. filthy, wretched, debased |
| turbulent | adj. disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy |
| vociferous | adj. loud and noisy; compelling attention |
| voluminous | adj. of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length |
| waive | v. to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer |
