| A | B |
|---|
| sage | a wise person, smart |
| taciturn | inclined to silence, reluctant o join in conversation |
| pateralistic | having to do with the father |
| alma mater | a schol, college or university where one has studied and graduated |
| magnanimous | generous in forgiving an insult or injury, noble |
| acclaim | to praise stronly, applaud loudly |
| bigot | one who is not tolerant of people who are different that them |
| covet | to have strong and envious desire for, greatly prized, highly desired |
| deceased | dead |
| formidable | causing fear or apprehension |
| ghetto | a section of a city occupied by a minority group of people, usually because of poverty |
| momentus | very important |
| oppress | to weigh down with worry, to keep down by unjust use of force |
| overwhelm | to defeat utterly or completely, to deeply effect the mind or emotions of |
| perceive | to become aware of through the senses, especially sight |
| premiere | the first performance of a play, film, etc. |
| prospective | expected or likely to happen |
| spurn | to refuse in a scornful way |
| staunch | faithful, true, strong |
| theme | a dominant idea, as in art, literature, topic or subject |
