| A | B |
|---|
| Archaic | adj. Related or belonging to an earlier time |
| Carouse | v. To take part in a wild, noisy merrymaking |
| Chicanery | n. Clever deception through the use of misleading or confusing words or acts |
| Contentious | adj. Causing or marked by argument or conflict |
| Dissemble | v. To conceal with an intent to deceive |
| Egregious | adj. Conspicuously bad; flagrant |
| Execrate | v. To utterly abhor; to denounce as detestable |
| Fealty | n. Faithfulness; allegiance |
| Microcosm | n. A small system that operates or develops like a larger system; a miniature world |
| Paroxysm | n. A sudden violent and uncontrollable action or occurence |
| Pecuniary | adj. Having to do with money |
| Rectitude | n. High moral character |
| Stratagem | n. A clever scheme for gaining an end |
| Stultify | v. To render useless or ineffectual; to weaken |
| Vendetta | n. A blood feud; a prolonged and bitter feud |
