| A | B |
|---|
| Abeyance | N suspension of activity (dormancy) |
| Beguile | V to deceive, to mislead (delude) |
| Derision | N mockery (ridicule) |
| Edifying | ADJ instructing and improving spiritually or morally (educational) |
| Feint | N a false appearance (ruse, trick) |
| Ignominy | N disgraceful or dishonorable conduct (disgrace) |
| Lament | V to mourn or express sorrow in a demonstrative manner (to bemoan) |
| Magnanimity | N having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit (fairness) |
| Querulous | ADJ constantly complaining or whining (cantankerous) |
| Upshot | N outcome, final result (aftermath) |
| Vanquished | V conquered (defeated) |
| Vestiges | N remnants, traces (remains) |
| Acquiesce | V to give in, comply (consent, assent) |
| Engender | V to cause, to produce, to create |
| Felicitous | ADJ happy or delightful |
| Languid | ADJ slow, sluggish, listless |
| Malevolence | N ill will, malice, spite |
| Obscure | ADJ difficult to see or understand, ambiguous |
| Pernicious | ADJ very destructive, deadly, deleterious |
| Refractory | ADJ stubborn with respect to authority |
| Sententious | ADJ given to excessive moralizing, expressive, pithy |
| Trepidation | N fear, agitation, trembling |
| Adamant | ADJ inflexible, immovable, obstinate |
| Affinity | N a likeness, kinship |
| Amiable | ADJ congenial, good-natured, obliging |
| Animosity | N harsh feelings, resentment, hatred |
| Entreaty | N a plea, an earnest request |
| Ferment | N state of agitation, commotion; tumult |
| Goad | V to urge on in a negative way |
| Imperious | ADJ extremely overbearing |
| Latent | ADJ not visible, dormant |
| Obsequious | ADJ overly attentive, subservient |
| Perpetuate | V to prolong the existence of something |
| Remonstrate | V to protest, to make objections |
| Despondency | N depression, dejection |
| Exalt | V to glorify, to praise |
| Assiduous | ADJ marked by careful and unremitting attention (diligent, industrious) |
| Audacity | N excessive boldness, daring (gall) |
| Execrable | ADJ extremely bad, deserving of hate (appalling, despicable) |
| Frivolous | ADJ lacking in seriousness or importance (silly) |
| Impertinent | ADJ insolently rude |
| Perspicacious | ADJ having clear insight, shrewd, perceptive, sagacious |
| Reproach | V to blame for something, to castigate |
| Reticence | V to blame for something (admonish, castigate) |
| Spurn | V to reject or refuse with hostility |
| Staid | reserved and upright in manner and behavior, grave, sober |
| Vogue | N proper fashion, fad |
| Discern | V to differentiate between two or more things |
| Conflagration | N a large fire, inferno |
| Cupidity | N greed, desire, or want for things |
| Disconcerting | ADJ upsetting, frustrating, disturbing |
| Discrepant | ADJ disagreeing, inconsistent |
| Subtle | ADJ delicate, elusive, not obvious |
| Extricate | V to set free, to disentangle |
| Impetuous | ADJ violent, harsh, rash, impulsive |
| Impregnable | ADJ incapable of being conquered |
| Infamous | ADJ having a notoriously bad reputation |
| Lustrous | ADJ shining or gleaming. radiant |
| Morose | ADJ sullen, gloomy, sulky |
| Sublime | ADJ exalted, noble, uplifting, inspiring |
