| A | B |
|---|
| jeer | To laugh at with contempt and derision |
| misnomer | An incorrect or unsuitable name |
| abdicate | To give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations |
| defray | To give someone back the money that they have spent on something |
| erratic | Not working or performing consistently, irregular |
| affidavit | A written statement that you swear is true, for use as proof in a court of law |
| broach | Introduce a topic of conversation, to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or unpleasant or cause an argument |
| deflect | To turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest |
| indict | To officially charge someone with a criminal offence |
| beneficiary | Someone who gets advantages from an action or change; someone who receives money or property from someone who has died |
| alleviate | To provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier |
| clamber | To climb or move slowly somewhere, using your hands and feet because it is difficult or steep |
| procure | To get by special effort; to obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get |
| plummet | To suddenly and quickly decrease in value or amount; to fall suddenly and quickly from a very high place |
| flagrant | Shocking because it is done in a way that is easily noticed and shows no respect for laws, truth, etc |
