| A | B |
|---|
| ancillary | subordinate or supplementary |
| bowdlerize | to remove material considered offensive |
| condescend | to deal with people in a patronizing manner |
| cozen | to trick |
| enclave | an enclosed district inhabited by a particular group |
| forte | a person's strong point |
| gratis | free |
| icon | an image or picture |
| interstice | a small, narrow space between things |
| macrocosm | the universe considered as a whole |
| mountebank | a trickster or swindler |
| paean | a song of praise, joy, or triumph |
| persiflage | lighthearted joking, talk, or writing |
| plethora | superabundance |
| pragmatic | dealing with actions and results rather than with abstract theory |
| quizzical | puzzled; mocking; odd |
| rapacity | inordinate greed |
| schism | a formal split within a religious organization |
| therapeutic | having the power to heal or cure |
| virtuoso | a brilliant performer |
