| A | B |
|---|
| lament | cries of grief |
| reprisal | punishment in return for injury |
| solace | peace |
| taut | stretched tight |
| murky | shadowy; thick |
| pilgrimage | a journey made to a place of religious or historic importance or interest |
| credible | trustworthy or believable |
| bias | prejudice; in favor of one over another |
| breach | breaking a law or obligation, tie, or standard |
| indignant | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| pacifist | a person opposed to war or violence on moral grounds |
| pact | an agreement between two or more individuals or groups |
| appease | to calm or satisfy |
| amicable | friendly |
| venue | the place where a trial is held; the location of an event |
| detract | to decrease the importance, value, or effectiveness of |
| conducive | tending to promot, encourage, assist, or be helpful |
| ambivalent | holding opposite feelings, attitudes at the same time |
| jovial | jolly |
| disseminate | to spread widely |
| finite | having definite limits |
| voracious | having a huge appetite; eager |
| inquisition | a questioning or examining - often harsh |
| expedite | to speed up the process |
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind |
