| A | B |
| siege | military blockade of a city or fortified place to force its inhabitants to surrender |
| bigot | a person stubbornly devoted to his or her own prejudices and opinions |
| gracious | characterized by charm, good taste and generosity |
| trite | overused and consequently lacking in interest or originality |
| nebulous | hazy, vague, indistinct |
| eradicate | to root out, get rid of, destroy completely |
| egotism | an exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceit |
| mull | to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices |
| irreparable | not able to be fixed, repaired or undone |
| acquiesce | to agree or comply with something |