| A | B |
|---|
| ad infinitum | endlessly |
| apportion | to divide and give out in shares |
| bona fide | genuine; sincere |
| buoyant | able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful |
| clique | a small, exclusive group of people |
| concede | to admit as true; to yield, submit |
| congenial | getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant |
| lofty | very high; noble |
| migration | a movement from one country or region to another |
| perceive | to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally |
| perverse | inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper |
| prelude | an introduction; that which comes before or leads off |
| rancid | stale, spoiled |
| rustic | country-like; simple, plain; awkward; one who lives in the country |
| sever | to separate, divide into parts |
| sordid | wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish |
| untenable | not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain |
| versatile | able to do many things well; capable of many uses |
| vindicate | to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify |
| wane | to lose size, strength, or power |
