| A | B |
|---|
| affliction | a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune |
| akin | related by blood; having similar qualities or character |
| cosmopolitan | found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated |
| elongate | to grow in length, become larger; to extend the length of |
| gala | a public entertainment marketing a special event, a festive occasion; festive, showy |
| gaudy | flashy, showy; not in good taste |
| gratitude | appreciation, thankfulness |
| heed | to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by; close attention or consideration |
| hoax | an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; to trick, deceive |
| impartial | just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides |
| imposter | a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name of character in order to cheat |
| inflate | to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is |
| meager | poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight |
| meditate | to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend |
| nutritious | nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food |
| oppress | to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon |
| pedestrian | one who goes on foot; relating to walking, on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative |
| transmit | to send on, pass along, send out |
| vanquish | to defeat in battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition |
| wan | unnaturally pale or sidkly looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual |
