| A | B |
|---|
| persecute | v. to harass or make suffer because of one's beliefs |
| notoriety | n. the state of being widely and unfavorably known |
| purloin | v. appropriated wrongfully; stolen |
| irascible | adj. marked by hot temper and easily provoked to anger; touchy; cranky |
| garish | adj. flashy or gaudy |
| avert | to turn away or aside |
| subside | v. to decrease in amount, intensity or degree |
| retort | to reply, usually with a sharp answer |
| belligerent | adj. inclined to be aggressive or hostile |
| sluggish | adj. lazy, slow in movement |
