| A | B |
|---|
| Appreciable | Adj. Sufficient to be noticed or measured |
| Autocratic | Adj. Absolute in power or authority |
| Blanch | V. To remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil |
| Blasphemy | Noun. An act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred |
| Brawny | Adj. Strong, muscular |
| Concerted | Adj. Planned or performed in cooperation with others |
| Contend | Verb. To fight, struggle; to compete; to argue |
| Humane | Adj. kind, merciful |
| Illustrious | Adj. Very famous, distinguished |
| Intolerable | Adj. Unbearable |
| Irreverent | Adj. Disrespectful |
| Laborious | Adj. Not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking |
| Lithe | Adj. Bending easily, limber |
| Maltreat | Verb. To abuse, use roughly or crudely |
| Ponder | Verb. To Consider carefully, reflect on |
| Subversive | Adj. Intended to undermine or overthrow; Noun. one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system |
| Synthetic | Adj. Made or put together by people; Noun. something artificial |
| Temperate | Adj. Mild, moderate |
| Venomous | Adj. Poisonous, spiteful, mean |
| Wily | Adj. Sly, shrewd, cunning |
