| 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, underhand |
| compunction | (n.) remorse, regret |
| conflagration | (n.) a large destructive fire |
| elated | (adj. part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
| indelible | (adj.) not able to be erased or removed |
| 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 occurring in the night |
| platitude | (n.) a commonplace, stale, or 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 |
