| A | B |
|---|
| adjacent | near, next to, adjoining |
| alight | vto get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land, to light up |
| barren | not productive, bar |
| disrupt | to break up, disturb |
| dynasty | va powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time |
| foretaste | an advance indication, sample, or warning |
| germinate | to begin to grow, come into being |
| humdrum | ordinary, dull, routine, without variation |
| hurtle | to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully |
| insinuate | to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly |
| interminable | endless, so long as to seem endless |
| interrogate | to ask questions, examine by questioning |
| recompense | to pay back; to give a reward; a payment for loss, service or injury |
| renovate | to repair, restore to good condition, make new again |
| resume | brief summary; a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job |
| sullen | silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish |
| trickle | to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; a small, irregular quantity of anything |
| trivial | not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace |
| truce | a pause in fighting, temporary peace |
| vicious | evil, bad; spiteful' having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme |
| available | ready for use, at hand |
| cater | to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service |
| customary | usual, expected, routine |
| dissuade | to persuade not to do something |
| entrepreneur | a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business |
| firebrand | piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person |
| hazard | risk, peril, to expose to danger or harm; to gamble |
| homicide | the killing of one person by another |
| indifference | a lack of interest or concern |
| indignant | filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| indispensable | absolutely necessary, not to be neglected |
| lubricate | to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use |
| mutual | shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more |
| pelt | to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry |
| plaque | an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; to annoy or bother |
| poised | alanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action |
| regime | a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule |
| retard | to make slow, delay, hold back |
| transparent | allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed, not injured |
| animated | ull of life, lively, alive; moved to action |
| brood | a family of young animals especially birds: |
| culminate | to reach a high point of development; to end, climax |
| downright | horoughly; absolute, complete; frank, blunt |
| drone | a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice |
| goad | to drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on |
| indulge | to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to |
| ingredient | one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula |
| literate | able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training |
| loom | to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving |
| luster | the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance |
| miscellaneous | mixed, of different kinds |
| oration | a public speech for a formal occasion |
| peevish | cross, complaining, irritable; contrary |
| seethe | to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed |
| singe | to burn slightly; a burn at the ends or edges |
| unique | one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation |
| upright | vertical, straight; good, honest; in a vertical position |
| verify | to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm |
| yearn | to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm |
