| A | B |
|---|
| Chauvinism | biased devotion to any group, attitude or cause. |
| opalescent | exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal |
| vehemently | in a manner marked by great energy or vigor |
| Nijinsky | 1890-1950, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| extorter | one who obtains things by force, threat, intimidation or abuse of authority |
| strumpet | a prostitute |
| perfidity | deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery |
| cauterize | to burn for curative purposes; treat with a cautery |
| Salvationist | a person who preaches salvation, deliverance from sin, etc. |
| discordantly | in a manner that is disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh |
| enigmatic | resembling a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation; perplexing; mysterious |
| poignancy | a keen or strong appeal; a keenly distressing feeling |
| perverse | turned away from what is right, good, or proper; wicked or corrupt |
| flounce | to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder |
| guile | insidious cunning in achieving a goal |
| brogue | any strong regional accent |
| antiphonal | pertaining to verses, prayers, or songs to be chanted or sung in response; responsive |
