| A | B |
|---|
| exhume | to disinter, to take out of a grave or tomb |
| laudable | worthy of praise |
| altercation | a noisy heated angry dispute |
| decree | an order that usually is considered to be law |
| gamin | a boy who hangs around on the streets |
| debase | to lower in status or character |
| dauntless | fearless |
| chide | to speak out in rebuke; to reproach in a constructive manner |
| spurn | to reject with disdain |
| feign | to give a false appearance; to pretend |
| damper | something that depresses or restrains |
| scapegoat | one who is made an object of blame for others |
| husbandry | the management of resources, especially in agriculture |
| spur | to move to action; an incentive |
| truculent | inclined toward conflict; eager to fight |
| debacle | a sudden calamitous downfall; collapse or failure |
| optimum | the most advantageous; the best condition, defree or amount |
| couture | fashion and fashion designers |
| supplant | to take the place of |
| quandary | a state of perplexity; a difficult or uncertain situation |
