| A | B |
| Abhor | (v.) Hate |
| Berate | (v.) To Scold; criticize |
| Counterfeit | (adj.) Fake; false |
| Hamper | (v.) Hinder; obstruct |
| Kindle | (v.) To start a fire |
| Noxious | (adj.) Harmful; poisonous; lethal |
| Placid | (adj.) Calm; peaceful |
| Remuneration | (n.) Payment for work done |
| Sycophant | (n.) bootlicker; flatterer |
| Enfranchise | (v.) To give voting rights |
| Abrasive | (adj.) Rough; course; harsh |
| Bilk | Cheat; defraud |
| Covert | (adj.) Hidden; undercover |
| Engender | (v.) Cause |
| Endorse | (v.) To give support or approval to |
| Knotty | (adj.) Complex; difficult to solve |
| Nuance | (n.) Something subtle; fine shade of meaning |
| Paucity | (n.) A shortage |
| Renown | Fame |
| Tangent | (n.) Going off the main subject |