| A | B |
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| accolade | n. an expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award |
| adamant | adj. not yielding; firm |
| adulate | v. to flatter or admire excessively; to idolize |
| altercation | n. a loud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel |
| annals | n.pl. a historical record of events, often arranged in a yearly sequence |
| assiduous | adj. diligent and persistent |
| chary | adj. exercising caution; hesitant |
| clique | n. a small exclusive group; a group held together by like interests or purpose |
| decrepit | adj. worn-out with use; broken-down |
| endow | v. to provide with a quality, a thing, or gift of money |
| ephemeral | adj. lasting a very short time |
| ingratiate | v. to work to gain the favor of someone |
| pantheon | n. a group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements |
| perverse | adj. turned away from what is right; wicked; stubbornly opposing what is right or reasonable; obstinate |
| tutelage | n. instruction, protection or guardianship |
