| A | B |
|---|
| abbreviate | to shorten, abridge |
| abstinence | the act of refraining from pleasurable activity |
| adulation | high praise |
| adversity | misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events |
| aesthetic | pertaining to beauty or the arts |
| amicable | friendly, agreeable |
| anachronistic | out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period |
| anecdote | short, usually funny account of an event |
| anonymous | nameless, without a disclosed identity |
| antagonist | foe, opponent, adversary |
| arid | extremely dry or deathly boring |
| assiduous | persistent, hard-working |
| asylum | sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge |
| benevolent | friendly and helpful |
| camaraderie | trust, socialbility amongst friends |
| censure | to criticize harshly |
| circuitous | indirect, taking the longest route |
| clairvoyant | exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future |
| collaborate | to cooperate, work together |
| compassion | sympathy, helpfulness or mercy |
| compromise | to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides |
| condescending | possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing |
| conditional | depending on a condition, such as in a contract |
| conformist | perso who complies with acepted rules and customs |
| congregation | a crowd of people, an assembly |
| convergence | the state of separate elements joining or coming together |
| deleterious | harmful, destructive, detrimental |
| demagogue | leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice |
| digression | the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, especialy in a speech or argument |
| diligent | careful and hard-working |
| discredit | to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace |
| disdain | to regard with scorn or contempt |
| divergent | separating, moving in different directions from a particular point |
| empathy | identification witht he feelings of others |
| emulate | to imitate, follow an example |
| enervating | weakeing, tiring |
| enhance | to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity |
| ephemeral | momentary, transient, fleeting |
| evanescent | quickly fading, short-lived, especially an image |
| exaperation | irritation, frustration |
