| A | B |
|---|
| acclaim | praise; applaud |
| cupidity | greed, especially for money |
| hedge | to avoide giving a definite or clear answer, thereby escaping responsibility or blame |
| opportunist | someone who takes advantage of the situation |
| acquiescent | reluctantly compliant |
| decadence | moral decay or decline |
| heinous | shockingly evil |
| perfunctory | without enthusiasm or thoroughness; routine; going through the motions |
| acrimony | words or behavior filled with hardness, anger, or bitterness |
| deference | the act of yielding to someone out of respect |
| hierarchy | a group of people in authority; ranked in order of power; a sequential listing |
| peruse | read carefully; study in detail |
| adroit | skillfull in the use of the hands or handling difficult situations |
| depleted | emptied; drainedl used up |
| homage | respect paid to someone/something; tribute; honor |
| platitude | dull, trite statement |
| altruistic | unselfish; caring |
| deplore | to express regret or disapproval; complain; criticize |
| impetuous | making quick decisions and taking sudden actions; hasty; impulsive |
| precocious | mature at a young age |
| enigma | mystery; puzzle |
| deride | make fun of; ridicule |
| incite | arouse to action; stir up |
| pretentious | showy; making ridiculous claims; excessively ambitious |
| penchant | a strong liking; attraction |
| discourse | exchange of ideas; conversation |
| incorrigible | impossible to correct, control, or discipline |
| primordial | formed long ago; primitive |
| prodigal | wasteful, especially of money; extravagant |
| disparage | say negative things; belittle |
