| A | B |
|---|
| absolve | v. to clear from blame |
| caricature | n. a representation (drawing) in which the subject's characteristics are deliberately exagerated |
| caricature | v. to present someone in a deliberately distorted way |
| clangor | n. a loud ringing sound v. to make a loud ringing sound |
| contiguous | adj. side by side, touching, near |
| cupidity | n. an eager desire for something; greed |
| deleterious | adj. harmful, injurious |
| enhance | v. to improve; to raise to higher degree |
| enthrall | v. to captivate, charm, hold spell bound |
| extenuate | v. to lessen the seriousness by making partial excuses |
| implicit | adj. implied or understood though unexpressed |
| incisive | adj. sharp, keen, penetrating |
| ostentatious | adj. marked by conspicous or pretentious display |
| paragon | n. a model of excellence |
| paraphrase | v. to restate in other words n. a statement that presents a given idea in a new language |
| politic | adj. prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed |
| prosaic | adj. dull, lacking in distinction and originality |
| redundant | adj. extra, excess, more than needed |
| sanctimonious | adj. making a show of virtue or righteousness |
| scintillating | adj. sparkling twinkling; brilliant |
| winsome | adj. charming, attractive, pleasing |
