| A | B |
|---|
| sublime | exalted, noble, uplifting |
| atheist | one who does not believe in God |
| potentate | monarch, very powerful ruler, sovereign |
| despoil | to take possessions by force, plunder |
| myriad | a very large indefinite number |
| capitulate | surrender |
| vexation | causing discomfort or distress |
| expeditious | done with speed and efficiency |
| sonorous | resonant, producing a full and rich sound |
| evanescent | fleeting |
| gaunt | very thin |
| oblivion | stateof being forgotten |
| entreaty | a plea, an earnest request |
| implacable | incapable of being appeased |
| trepidation | fear, trembling, agitation |
| deprecate | disapprove regretfully, belittle, express mild disapproval |
| deference | courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another, showing respect |
| auspicious | favorable |
| pernicious | very destructive or harmful, deadly |
| debauchery | moral corruption |
| antipathy | a dislike, distaste, enmity |
| impute | to blame or charge |
| emulate | to try to equal or be like usually through imitation |
| affable | friendly, courteous, amiable |
| obsequious | overly attentive, servile |
