| A | B |
|---|
| abjure | (v) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
| acrid | (adj) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| august | (adj) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| callous | (adj) emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| clandestine | (adj) secret, concealed; underhanded |
| compunction | (n) remorse, regret |
| conflagration | (n) a large destructive fire |
| elated | (adj.,part) in high spirits, jubliant, extremely pleased |
| indelible | (adj) not able to be erased or removed, memorable |
| indulgent | (adj) yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| inveterate | (adj) firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
| irrelevant | (adj) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| nocturnal | (adj) of or occuring in the night; under cover of darkness |
| platitude | (n) a commonplace, stale, or a trite remark |
| quell | (v) to subdue, put down forcibly |
| quiescent | (adj) inactive, at rest |
| ruminate | (v) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud |
| tacit | (adj) unspoken, silent, implied, inferred |
| tangible | (adj) capable of being touched; real, concrete |
| trenchant | (adj) incisive, keen; forceful, effective, cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut |
