| A | B |
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| abhor | v. To shrink from in disgust; to detest. |
| abhorrent | adj. Disgusting; causing loathing. |
| affable | adj. Pleasant; approachable; gracious. |
| affability | n. Friendliness of manner. |
| amiss | adv. In a wrong or imperfect way. adj. Out of order; wrong. |
| despondent | adj. Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged. |
| entreat | v. To ask earnestly; to beg. |
| entreaty | n. A plea or earnest request. |
| haunt | v. 1. To stay in one's mind continually. 2. To visit frequently. 3. To appear in the form of a ghost. |
| impel | v. 1. To drive or to propel. 2. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure. |
| interminable | adj. Endless; seemingly to be without end. |
| irascible | adj. Quick-tempered; irritable. |
| profound | adj. 1. Intense; deeply felt. 2. Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious. |
| recluse | n. A person who lives apart from society and often alone. |
| reclusive | adj. Withdrawn from society. |
| reverberate | v. To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations. |
| sage | adj. Having wisdom and good judgement. n. 1. A person known for wisdom and good judgement. 2. An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking. |
| tirade | n. A long, angry speech. |
| tremulous | adj. 1. Marked by trembling or shaking. 2. Timid or fearful. |
