| A | B |
|---|
| approbation | N official approval, consent (refusal) |
| assent | V to agree or to concur, acquiesce (to resist) |
| boorish | adj rude or ill-mannered, impolite (proper) |
| circumlocution | N talking around a subject, wordiness (conciseness) |
| copious | adj abundant, ample (scarce) |
| dissemble | V to disguise, to pretend (to reveal) |
| emulate | V to try to be like, to imitate (to stand alone) |
| fickle | adj likely to change, mercurial (consistent) |
| homely | adj plain or ordinary in appearance (elegant) |
| migratory | adj moving from place to place, transient (settled) |
| obfuscate | V to make somebody confused, to bewilder (to clarify) |
| proclivity | N an inclination, natural tendency (dislike) |
| prostrate | V to lie prone, to flatten (to stand up) |
| recalcitrant | adj very stubborn, unruly (well-behaved) |
| sectarian | adj relating to the traits of a member of a sect, narrow-minded (openminded) |
| ambulatory | able to walk or move around |
| anarchy | the absence of government |
| breadth | comprehensive quality |
| congeal | to harden |
| dubious | doubtful, not clear |
| engrossed | completely occupied or absorbed |
| facilitate | to make less difficult |
| fledging | an immature OR inexperienced person |
| gilded | covered with gold OR having a background of wealth |
| introvert | a person who turns inwards and is shy |
| jocular | jesting or joking |
| malcontent | a person who is constantly dissatisfied |
| misnomer | misnaming, using a wrong name |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, current or practiced |
| prudent | wise and careful about practical matters |
| abdicate | to renounce or give up power (relinquish) |
| brazen | shameless, disrespectful (brash) |
| decorum | appropiate conduct, correct and proper behavior (etiquette) |
| deference | courteous going along with the opinions of others (respect, honor) |
| drone | to speak in a monotonous tone (to whine, bore) |
| enunciate | to pronounce clearly (to articulate) |
| girth | size or dimensions usually measured around the body (belt) |
| grandiose | impressive, imposing (magnificent) |
| inception | the beginning of something (origin) |
| obtuse | dull of mind (slow, unintelligent) |
| parable | a short story with a moral (tale, fable) |
| rant | to speak in a loud, attacking manner (to rave) |
| savant | a scholar, learned person |
| syllabus | a brief outline of a course of study (program, outline) |
| troupe | company or group of theatrical or artistic performers (cast) |
