| A | B |
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| alienate | v. 1. To cause to feel unfriendly where friendliness once existed. 2. To cause to feel alone and cut off from. |
| fervent | adj. Having or showing great warmth or deep feeling; intensely eager. |
| fervor | n. Great warmth and intensity of feeling. |
| forbearance | n. A showing of self-control or patience. |
| forbear | v. To hold back; to keep from doing or saying something. |
| gullible | adj. Easily tricked or cheated; too trusting. |
| hindrance | n. Any person or thing that is an obstacle. |
| inflammatory | adj. Causing anger or trouble. |
| inflame | v. 1. To excite or anger. 2. To make or become swollen and sore. |
| ordain | v. 1. To order or prearrange. 2. To install as a minister, priest, or rabbi, often in a special ceremony. |
| ovation | n. An enthusiastic reception; long and loud applause. |
| overt | adj. Not hidden; public. |
| recant | v. To take back an opinion or statement; to confess to being wrong. |
| rejoinder | n. A reply to what has been said. |
| reproach | v. To find fault with; to blame. n. Blame, disgrace, or discredit. |
| servile | adj. Like a slave; excessively humble. |
| surpass | v. To exceed or go beyond. |
| vilify | v. To make insulting remarks about; to slander. |
