| A | B |
|---|
| pseudonym | a false name used by an author; a pen name |
| condescend | to do something one feels is beneath oneself |
| blase' | unexcited or bored about something already experienced repeatedly |
| facade | the front of a building |
| redundant | wordy or needlessly repetitive |
| benign | kindly; gentle |
| libel | the publishing of false information that harms a person's reputation |
| haughty | proud of one's appearance or accomplishments to the point of looking down on others; arrogant |
| comprise | to consist of; include |
| glib | characterized by a smooth, easy manner of speaking that often suggests insincerity or thoughtlessness |
| endow | to provide with a talent or quality |
| disdain | an attitude or feeling of contempt; scorn |
| expulsion | the act or condition of being forced to leave |
| ominous | threatening harm or evil; menacing |
| divulge | to reveal; make known |
| averse | having a feeling of dislike or distaste for something |
| mortify | to humiliate or embarass |
| detract | to lessen what is admirable or worthwhile about something |
| elation | a feeling of great joy or pride |
| nullify | to make legally ineffective; cancel |
| improvise | to compose, perform, or provide without preparation; invent |
| credible | believable |
| interim | the period of time in between; meantime |
| designate | to name to an office or duty; appoint |
| simulate | to act or look like; imitate |
| secular | not directly related to religion; not spiritual; worldly |
| cursory | done quickly and without attention to detail |
| shun | to keep away from; avoid consistently |
| latent | present but hidden or inactive |
| deviate | to turn aside or stray, as from a path, direction, or standard |
