| A | B |
|---|
| assail | to attack, assault, attack verbally |
| ineluctable | incapable of being avoid; inescapable |
| incommensurate | disproportionate, inadequate |
| commensurate | of the same size, extent or duration as another; proportionate |
| homage | special honor or respect shown publicly |
| nepotism | favoritism shown on the basis of family |
| grips | strong grasp. grasp, ho;d, control. mental or intellectual grasp |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent or eliminate difficulties, disadvantagesw. "to obviate the risk of serious injury" |
| proselytizes | to convert someone to another religion, political party |
| stave off | keep off by force. to prevent in time |
| awe | veneration, overwhelming feeling of admiration |
| regimented | organized rigidly, especially for the sake of regulation or control |
| appalled | to overcome with consternation. shock, dismay |
| dismay | to cause to lose courage or resolution. appall, horrify, daunt |
| daunt | disheartening, or frightening in a venture requiring courage |
| berated | scold |
| obverse | facing observer or opponent |
| contend | argue |
| concur | agree |
| hidebound | having an inflexible or ultraconservative character |
| tedium | being tedius; disgust |
| iconoclastic | person who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration |
| vitriol | severe criticism |
| reticence | reserve |
| trepidation | apprehension, fear |
| revere | adore, worship |
| unmindful | not conscientiously aware, inattentive, careless |
| jettison | action of throwing; a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship's load in time of distress |
| plodded | to work laboriously, monotonously. to walk heavily, slowly; to proceed slowly or tediously |
