| A | B |
|---|
| civilian | person who is not in the armed forces |
| complicated | hard to understand |
| concur | agree |
| confirm | state or prove the truth |
| digress | turn aside |
| fragile | easily broken |
| galore | aplenty |
| genuine | actually being what is claimed or seems to be |
| hostile | of or relating ot an enemy |
| impatient | not patient; not willing to bear delay |
| inter | put into the earth |
| mitigate | make less severe |
| novice | one who is new to a field or activity |
| original | work created fisthand from which copies are made |
| rarity | something uncommon |
| resume | begin again |
| shrink | draw back |
| sober | not drunk |
| suffice | be enough |
| vacant | empty |
| adjourn | close a meeting |
| astute | shrewd |
| censure | act of blaming |
| demloish | tear down |
| discharge | unload |
| dissent | differ in opinion |
| equitable | fair to all concerned |
| exonerate | free from blame |
| extemporaneos | composed or spoken without preparation |
| extricate | free from difficulties |
| forfeit | lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error |
| illegible | not able to read |
| inadvertently | not done on purpose |
| inappropriate | not fitting |
| lucrative | money-making |
| permanent | lasting |
| prohibit | forbid |
| punctual | on time |
| rebuke | express disapproval of |
| transient | not lasting |
| cache | hiding place to store something |
| commend | praise |
| cur | worthless dog |
| despotic | of a despot (a monarch having absolute power) |
| dispute | argue about |
| edifice | building |
| era | historical period |
| initiate | begin |
| Jolly Roger | pirates' flag |
| multitulde | very large number of people |
| perceive | become aware of through the senses |
| portal | door;entrance |
| reserved | restrained in speech or action |
| restrain | hold back |
| retract | draw back |
| spine | chain of small bones down the middle of the back |
| stroll | iudle and leisurel walk |
| timorous | full of fear |
| tuition | payment for instruction |
| version | account or description |
| aggressor | person or nation that initiates |
| altitude | height |
| calamity | great misfortune |
| congregate | come together into a crowd |
| convene | meet in a froup for a specific purpose |
| cordiality | friendliness |
| corny | close companion |
| deliberately | in a carefully thought out manner |
| dispense | deal out |
| dubious | doubtful |
| extremity | very end |
| forecast | predict |
| hibernate | send the winter |
| host | large number |
| intimidate | frighten |
| preface | introduction |
| recoil | draw back because of fear of discust |
| reflection | thought |
| relinquish | give up |
| tolerate | endure |
