| A | B |
|---|
| acquiesce | To give in, to comply |
| acrimonious | caustic |
| arid | very dry |
| articulate | to speak distinctly, expressing oneself clearly |
| assuage | to ease, to mitigate, to make less painful or burdensome, to calm |
| auspicious | favorable |
| begrudge | to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one's enjoyment |
| benevolence | kindness, generosity, charity |
| caricature | a portrayal where features are distorted, a parody |
| complacency | the state of being self-satisfied |
| congenital | existing at birth or dating from birth |
| corroboration | confirmation |
| dictum | an authoritative statement, decree |
| diminution | diminishment, reduction |
| disappobation | disapproval, condemnation |
| domicile | home or residence, abode |
| drone | speaking in a monotonous tone; a continuous low humming sound |
| edifying | instructing and improving spiritually or morally |
| elucidate | to make clear, explain |
| enunciate | to pronounce clearly |
| fanaticism | enthusiasm or zeal that is excessively irrational |
| formidable | menacing, causing fear or awe |
| fractious | unruly |
| fraudulent | deceitful; portrayed as genuine but is really an imposter |
| frivolous | lacking in seriousness or importance |
