| A | B |
|---|
| benediction | a blessing |
| benefactor | one who gives something |
| beneficiary | one who receives something |
| benevolence | kindness |
| amicable | friendly and peaceful |
| enamored | charmed |
| amorous | showing passion |
| paramour | a secret lover |
| bellicose | warlike and fierce |
| antebellum | before the war |
| belligerence | ferocity or anger |
| pacify | to soothe or reduce anger |
| incriminate | to blame or indicate guilt |
| incrimination | an accusation in retaliation |
| approbation | approval; honor |
| probate | court process dealing with wills |
| reprobate | a person of bad character |
| gravitas | seriousness |
| probity | integrity |
| gravitate | to incline toward |
| alleviate | to take pain away; to relieve |
| levity | humor - esp. when not appropriate |
| cicerone | a guide |
| hector | to bully or intimdate |
| sybaritic | luxious |
| hedonism | lifestyle of pleasure |
| nestor | a leader in one's field |
| spartan | austere, strict |
| stoic | not showing emotion |
