| A | B |
|---|
| abyss | (N) – a deep gorge; something that is immeasurably deep SYN – chasm, void |
| acrid | (Adj) – unpleasantly strong and bitter in smell or taste SYN – pungent, sharp |
| baleful | (Adj) – threatening, or seeming to threaten SYN – menacing, malevolent |
| dogma | (N) – a belief or set of beliefs that a religion holds to be true SYN – creed, doctrine |
| edifice | (N) – a building, especially a large or impressive one SYN - structure |
| enumerate | (V) – to name a number of things on a list one by one SYN – itemize, detail |
| grate | (N or V) – a framework of metal bars; make into small pieces, to irritate SYN – annoy, aggravate |
| maudlin | (Adj) – overly sentimental SYN – mawkish, sappy |
| pique | N or V) – bad mood; to put someone in a bad mood SYN – anger, arouse |
| propensity | N) – a tendency to demonstrate a particular behavior SYN – inclination, proclivity |
| refute | V) – to prove something wrong; deny an allegation SYN – disprove, contest |
| supple | (Adj) – flexible, moving easily, adaptable SYN – agile, limber |
| travail | (N or V) – hard, physical work; to work hard SYN – labor, toil |
| understate | V) – to express with restraint; state something below its true amount SYN – minimize, devalue |
| vibrant | Adj) – full of energy, having a full rich sound SYN – vivacious, animated |
