| A | B |
|---|
| scant: | to make small, narrow or meager |
| degredation: | a decline to a demoralized state |
| mortification: | dying of embarrassment |
| seclude: | to remove from outside influence |
| whammy: | supernatural power bringing bad luck |
| fracas: | noisy quarrel or brawl |
| morbid: | overly involved with death |
| downers: | a depressant drug, something depressing |
| akin: | related by blood |
| empathy: | being aware of and sympathetic |
| plumb the depths: | measure the depths with a plumb bob |
| fathom: | six feet deep or understand |
| imbroglio: | an acutely painful misunderstanding |
| portent: | foreshadowing a future event |
| demise: | the conveyance of an estate |
| concomitant: | accompanying in a subordinate way |
| cliche: | a trite phrase or expression |
| wreaked: | avenged |
| pied a terre: | an apartment in Paris |
| pontificating: | expressing opinions in a pompous way |
| consternation: | dismay causing confusion |
| degenerated: | one degraded from normal morality |
| woebegone: | exhibiting great sorrow |
| wanton: | a lewd or lascivious person |
| faction: | a contentious group |
| prissy: | prim and precise |
| spinster: | an unmarried woman |
| simian: | monkey or ape |
| Id | coined by Freud |
| maven: | one who is experienced or knowledgeable |
| epiphany: | perception of the essential nature of something |
| Whitehall: | offices of British Government |
| wont: | having the habit |
| gumption: | courage |
| gall: | brazen boldness |
| appraisal: | an evaluation |
| sporadic: | occurring in scattered instances |
| fatuous: | complacently or inanely foolish |
| maudlin: | weakly and effusively sentimental |
| manic: | a period of hyperactivity |
| futile: | to no avail |
| proclivity: | an inclination towards something |
| ninny: | fool or simpleton |
| waylaid: | ambushed |
| manic-depressive: | is a disorder |
| sardonic: | wickedly witty |
| sloth: | indolent, bone lazy |
| loathing: | despising, detesting |
