| A | B |
| censure | (verb) to criticize or blame; (noun) a condemning judgment; a reprimand |
| mosque | (noun) a Muslim house of worship |
| amnesty | (noun) a general pardon, especially for political prisoners |
| rift | (noun) a split; a break in friendly relations; (verb) to break open |
| admirably | (adv) in a worthy manner; commendably |
| inalienable | adj) not capabable of being given or taken away |
| bias | (noun) a line slanting diagonally, a prejudice or personal tendency; (verb) to prejudice or influence |
| timorous | (adj) easily frightened; fearful; timid |
| affidavit | (noun) a written statement made under oath |
| diminutive | (adj) referring to suffixes or altered word forms that designate smallness; a very small person or thing (n); tiny, of small size (adj.) |
| ornate | (adj) elaborate, fancy, adorned |
| constituent | (noun) a necessary part or element; a voter represented by an elected oficial (adj) necessary in making up a whole; component |
| destitute | (adj) poverty-striken; being without |
| prelude | (noun) anything serving as an introduction; an opening |
| colloquial | (adj) informal language; conversational |
| exultant | (adj) rejoicing greatly; jubilant |
| bedlam | (noun) a place or condition of uproar or confusion |
| curtail | (verb) to shorten or reduce |
| consolidate | (verb) to unite; to combine; to strengthen |
| emancipate | (verb) to set free; to release from slavery or oppression |