| A | B |
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| talisman | any object or charm thought to have magical powers |
| sunder | to force apart |
| pungent | 1. irritating to the organs of taste or smell; 2. harshly or sharply expressive; 3. mentally stimulating or appealing |
| concord | agreement; harmony |
| jettison | 1. to throw goods overboard to lighten a ship or plane; 2. to discard |
| trenchant | 1. sharply perceptive; 2. vigorous and effective; 3. clear-cut and distinct |
| shrew | 1. a woman of violent temper and speech; 2. any of very small mammals related to moles |
| dispel | 1. to drive away in various directions; 2. to cause to vanish |
| querulous | full of complaints |
| premonition | 1. previous warning; 2. a feeling that something is about to happen |
| spawn | 1. to produce eggs or offspring; 2. to generate; (noun) 1. eggs of water animals; 2. offspring |
| pernicious | very destructive or harmful |
| skinflint | an ungenerous person; a miser |
| quash | 1. to put down or suppress completely; 2. to annul or make void (a law, decision, etc.) |
| sumptuous | 1. expensive or extravagant; 2. magnificent or splendid |
| portent | 1. a sign or indication of a future event, esp. a momentous or calamitous one; 2. a miraculous occurrence or marvel |
| disavow | to deny knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for |
| propitious | favorable or auspicious; favorably inclined; positive |
| consensus | general agreement or concord; harmony |
| repudiate | 1. to cast off or disown (a son, lover, etc.); 2. to refuse to acknowledge or pay (a debt); 3. to reject as untrue |
| corrosive | 1. harmful or destructive; 2. sharply sarcastic, cutting |
| schism | the division of a group into opposing factions |
| oust | to expel or remove from a place or position occupied |
| bountiful | . giving freely, generous; 2. plentiful, ample, abundant |
| fiend | 1. an evil spirit, demon, devil; 2. a cruel or wicked person; 3. a person or thing that causes mischief; 4. a person who is extremely addicted to or interested in something |
