| A | B |
|---|
| alliance | joining together for common purpose |
| bewilder | to confuse |
| buffoon | clown, coarse, stupid |
| controversial | arousing argument, dispute, disagreement |
| dishearten | discourage |
| fruitless | not producing desired results, unsuccessful |
| hostile | unfriendly, unfavorable, warlike |
| inflammable | easily set on fire, easily angered or aroused |
| inflict | to give or cause something unpleasant, impose |
| malignant | deadly, extremely harmful, evil, spiteful, malicious |
| mortify | to hurt someone's feelings deeply, cause embarassment or humiliation |
| orthodox | in agreement with established/accepted beliefs |
| procure | obtain through special effort, bring about |
| scurry | run quickly, scamper, hurry |
| sodden | soaked with liquid or moisture, dull, spiritless, listless |
| spirited | full of life and vigor, courageous |
| virtual | having a certain force or effect; close as to be the real thing |
| void | completely empty, having no legal force or effect; cancel or nullify |
| wayward | disobedient, willful, unpredictble, capricious |
| wince | to draw back suddenly as though in pain or fear |
