| A | B |
|---|
| abjure | v. To renounce or give up formally |
| amorphous | adj. Without a definite shape, boundary, or character. |
| animus | n. 1. An attitude or spirit within a person that strongly influences him or her. 2. Deep-seated ill will. |
| dichotomy | n. Division into two distinct parts or groups. |
| exemplar | n. An example or model, especially an ideal one. |
| herculean | adj. Of extraordinary size, power, or difficulty. |
| inchoate | adj. Not fully formed or realized. |
| invidious | adj. Likely to cause resentment or animosity. |
| melange | n. A mixture of dissimilar materials. |
| nefarious | adj. Very wicked. |
| nihilism | n. A viewpoint that denies any meaning or value to life. |
| ratify | v. To approve, confirm, or verify. |
| subsume | v. To encompass in a large or more comprehensive group; to include. |
| variegated | adj. Varied as to form, type, or color. |
| vitiate | v. To impair or weaken. |
