| A | B |
| Annex | Verb. to add to, attach; to incorporate; Noun. an attachment or addition |
| Cleave | Verb. to cut or split open; to cling to |
| Cordial | Adj. In a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; Noun. a liqueur |
| Cornerstone | Noun. The starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element |
| Debacle | Noun. An overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| Devitalize | Verb. To make weak or lifeless |
| Embroil | Verb. To involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| Exonerate | Verb. To clear from a charge or accusation |
| Glib | Adj. Ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
| Haphazard | Adj. By chance, not planned; lacking order |
| Improvise | Verb. To compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
| Incite | Verb. To rouse, stir up, urge on |
| Influx | Noun. A coming in, inflow |
| Pallor | Noun. An extreme or unnatural paleness |
| Pedigree | Noun. A list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something |
| Precipitous | Adj. Very steep |
| Profuse | Adj. Very abundant; give or flowing freely |
| Reconcile | Verb. To restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself) |
| Shackle | Verb. to put into chairs; Noun--usually plural. a chain, fetter |
| Threadbare | Adj. Shabby, old and worn |