| A | B |
|---|
| denounce | condemn or expose critically |
| torque | turning or twisting force |
| fathom | understand fully or penetrate the meaning of |
| docile | easily taught, controlled or obedient |
| hovel | small miserable dwelling |
| balm | something that soothes, heals or is an ointment |
| divine | to foretell a prophecy |
| alternative | choice |
| countenance | facial expression |
| badger | tease, annoy or harass |
| wane | to decrease gradually |
| fraught | teeming with, laden, full of |
| chasm | deep opening |
| erudite | deeply learned or scholarly |
| also-ran | loser |
| elfin | small, mischevious |
| aggrandize | to exaggerate |
| ensemble | coordinated outfit or musical group |
| tether | rope or chain that limits |
| claimant | person making a claim |
| entice | to lure, attract or tempt |
| philanthropy | one who loves mankind |
| misanthropy | one who hates mankind |
| mirage | unreal reflection |
| noisome | stinking, disgusting, or offensive |
| coup | violent overthrow of a government |
| hoard | accumulate for further use |
| languish | to become weak or feeble |
| cloister | tranquil, secluded place |
| oust | to eject, force out, or banish |
| creditor | person to whom money is owed |
| pillage | to rob of goods by violent seizure |
| antecendent | going before |
| embody | giving bodily form to |
| verbatim | word for word |
| truncate | shorten by cutting |
| remorse | strong feeling or guilt or sadness |
| forsake | to abandon, give up or renounce |
| deft | dexterous or skillful |
| ubiquitous | being everywhere at the same time |
| insouciant | calm, carefree or lighthearted |
| sundry | various or several |
| callous | unfeeling or insensitive |
| dearth | scarcity or lack of |
| revere | to honor or regard highly |
| prowess | exceptional skill or bravery |
| generalize | general rather than specific |
| legacy | something handed down |
| phobia | persistent, illogical fear |
| somber | depressing, gloomy or dark |
| edifice | building |
| paradox | statement with 2 truths |
| penitent | sorrow or remorse for past misdeeds |
| muse | ponder, meditate or think |
| gloat | to brag greatly |
| pique | irritation or something that arouses curiosity |
| dispel | to drive away |
| ramification | branching out or development |
| allure | entice with something desirable |
| commodious | spacious, roomy or capacious |
| orthodox | conventional |
| fawn | exhibiting affection or suck up |
| lethargy | laziness, tiredness |
| masticate | to chew |
| archaic | outdated, ancient |
| gazebo | outdoor structure |
| abhor | to hate very much |
| plight | distressing situation |
| callow | inexperience or immature |
| euphonious | pleasing to the ear |
| quirk | behavior peculiarity |
| mores | cultural habits |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| cache | hiding place |
| bucolic | country-like |
| affidavit | sworn statement |
| abstruse | hard to understand |
| oblique | at an angle |
| dilemma | a difficult situation |
| vertigo | dizziness |
