| A | B |
| amnesia | A gap in one's memory |
| appease | To pacify an adversary, often by making concessions |
| attrition | A weakening resulting from pressure or harassment |
| equestrian | One who rides on horseback |
| expunge | To obliterate or erase completely |
| hackneyed | Commonplace; trite; lacking forcing or significance became of overuse |
| opprobrium | Scornful treatment or contempt, especially as a result of disgraceful behavior |
| proviso | A statement that makes a condition, qualification, or restriction |