| A | B |
|---|
| rancor | n. extreme hatred or ill will |
| inexorable | adj. unrelenting, unavoidable |
| extol | v. to praise highly |
| clement | adj. merciful; lenient |
| cliche | n. a worn-out idea or overused expression |
| adamant | adj. unyielding; firm in opinion |
| diffident | adj. lacking in self-confidence; shy |
| opus | n. a creative work, especially a numbered composition |
| ostensible | adj. professed but not necessarily true |
| disparity | n. inequality, difference |
