| A | B |
|---|
| abundant | more than adequate; in great supply |
| acrophobia | fear of heights |
| adhere | to stay attached |
| affable | friendly and sociable |
| allege | to assert without proof |
| apathy | lack of interest |
| appease | to satisfy; to pacify; to bring to a state of peace |
| archive | n: place where historical documents are stored; v: to store |
| banish | to expel; to drive away |
| bauble | inexpensive, showy jewelry |
| calamity | a disaster |
| chaotic | extremely disorderly or disorganized |
| cite | to quote (esp. as an authority) |
| commitment | a promise or obligation; involvement |
| commodity | something that can be bought and sold |
| compensate | to make up for; to make equal payment for |
| competent | qualified |
| conceded | 1) acknowledged as true 2) admitting defeat |
| conservation | protecting natural resources |
| contrast | showing differences |
| conversion | changing from one thing into another |
| conviction | 1) unshakable belief; 2) a guilty verdict |
| curator | custodian of a collection |
| curriculum | a course of study |
| deceptive | designed to deceive |
| depict | to describe |
| despise | to regard with contempt or distaste |
| devise | to invent or create |
| diligence | 1) constant and earnest effort; 2) caution |
| discretion | freedom to act on one's own judgment; wise caution |
| dispense | to give or apply (medication) |
| distinctly | without a doubt; certainly |
| divisive | creating division or dissent |
| dupe | to fool or deceive |
| edible | able to be eaten |
| emerging | coming into existence |
| emotional | full of emotion |
| empathy | understanding and experiencing the feelings of another |
| esteem | respect; regard |
| eulogize | to praise someone in a speech or in writing |
| extensive | far-reaching; comprehensive |
| facilitate | to make easier |
| feat | a noteworthy achievement |
| feign | to pretend |
| ferocious | savagely fierce |
| fortitude | inner strength in facing difficulty |
| geothermal | produced by heat within the earth |
| gregarious | extroverted; social; seeking the company of others |
| habitat | natural home of a plant or animal |
| humble | modest or meek |
| illusion | something that appears real, but is not |
| imbedded | set deeply within |
| implement | v: to perform or carry out; n: a tool |
| incentive | a positive motivational influence |
| indication | a sign or hint |
| intense | very strong or extreme |
| irony | contradiction between what is said and what is meant; or between what is expected and what occurs |
| jovial | full of good humor |
| lieu | place; stead |
| longevity | having a long life |
| loquacious | very talkative |
| lucrative | profitable |
| maneuver | skilled movement |
| miniature | tiny; small version of something |
| momentum | the force or speed of movement; impetus |
| mull | to reflect deeply on a subject |
| mystique | an aura of mystery |
| nuisance | something that is annoying |
| optimistic | expecting the best |
| orthodox | adhering to what is commonly accepted |
| paltry | small amount |
| parapet | low, protective wall |
| perpetrator | a person who commits an act (usually refers to a crime) |
| phobia | an extreme or irrational fear |
| photophobia | fear of light |
| poignant | keenly distressing to the feelings |
| portable | can be moved or carried |
| pragmatic | practical |
| precocious | unusually advanced in development, esp. mental development |
| prodigy | an extremely talented young person |
| propensity | an inclination to do something |
| pursuit | a quest; an effort to attain something |
| recede | to pull back or withdraw |
| reimburse | to pay back; to refund |
| renumerate | make payment |
| replenish | to refill or replace |
| retrieve | to bring back |
| rhetoric | using language effectively |
| sage | 1) a very wise person; 2) a gray-green color; 3) a spice |
| sinister | evil |
| sprawling | spreading out in different directions |
| toxic | poisonous |
| transcend | to rise above or go beyond |
| trek | a journey |
| unanimous | complete agreement |
| uncanny | extraordinary; unusual |
| vacillate | to go back and forth; unable to decide |
| wary | cautious |
| xenophobia | fear or strangers or foreigners |
| zoophobia | fear of animals |
