| A | B |
| impetuous | impulsive |
| expediency | regard for what is advatageous rather than what is right |
| diabolical | devilish; wicked |
| eradicate | to remove or destroy utterly |
| inclined | prone to |
| lyceum | institution for education |
| corse | an archaic word for dead body |
| philanthropist | someone who performs charitable actions |
| foist | to force upon or impose |
| palpitation | to flutter or tremble |
| din | loud clamor |
| conformity | similarity in form or character; agreement |
| behoove | to benefit or gain advantage |
| alacrity | cheerfulness and willingness |
| redress | to correct a past wrong |
| abet | to encourage in wrong doing |
| superfluous | extra; unnecessary |
| shire | a country in Great Britain |
| demagogue | a person who gains power by arousing emotions and prejudices of people |
| condescend | to act in a way that is below one's dignity or level of importance |