| A | B |
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| avid | (adj.) having a strong desire for; to the point of greed |
| brusque | (adj.) abrupt in manner or speech; gruff |
| demean | (v.) to cause a lowering of self esteem |
| despicable | (adj.) deserving contempt or scorn |
| emulate | (v.) to try to equal; to imitate |
| evoke | (v.) to call forth; to produce |
| excruciating | (adj.) very painful |
| pseudonym | (n.) a fictitious name used by an author |
| resilient | (adj.) capable of recovering quickly from misfortune |
| sage | (adj.) having wisdom and good judgment (n.) a person known for wisdom and good judgment 2. an aromatic plant used in cooking |
| turbulent | (adj.) chaotic; unruly |
| abrasion | (n.) a wearing away or rubbing away by friction (adj.) causing wear |
| clad | (adj.)clothed, covered |
| claustrophobia | an abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces |
| dehydrate | v. to remove the water from; to become dry |
| grimace | v.to make a face expressing feelings of pain or disgust (n.) a facial expression showing pain |
| inventory | n. a list of possessions on hand (v.) to make a complete list of |
| gingerly | (adj. ) cautious; very careful |
| anonymous | (adj.) of an unknown source or unrevealed name |
| anthology | (n.) a collection of various writings, such as songs, stories or poems |
| concise | (adj.) expressing much in a few words |
| disposition | (n.) a person's usual mood; temperament |
| extricate | (v.) to free from a difficult or tangled situation |
| spontaneous | (adj.) voluntary and unplanned |
| encompass | (v.)to form a circle about; encircle; surround |
| abhor | (v.) to shrink from in disgust; to detest |
| affable | (adj.) pleasant; approachable; gracious |
| despondent | (adj.) depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged |
| profound | (adj.) 1.intense; deeply felt 2. having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious |
| recluse | (n.) a person who lives apart from society and often alone |
| confiscate | (v.) to seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of |
| depict | (v.) to give a picture of; to describe |
| lackadaisical | (adj.) showing little spirit or enthusiasm |
| mutiny | (n.) deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors |
| profusion | (n.) a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount |
| pilfer | (v.) to steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value |
| serene | adj. calm and untroubled; peaceful |
| anarchy | n. 1.total absence of government 2.lack or order; total confusion |
| meticulous | adj. extremely careful; attentive to small details |
| shackle | n. 1. a ring or band put around the arm or leg to prevent free movement 2. something that prevents free action |
| daunt | v. to discourage or intimidate |
| intricate | (adj.)complex; complicated; hard to understand |
| negligible | adj. small & unimportant, not worth noticing |
| banter | (v.)to tease playfully, (n.)playful teasing |
| deploy | (v.)to spread out or position troops or equipment |
| grapple | (v,)to grip and hold, to wrestle, to try to cope with |
| agile | (adj.) able to move quickly; nimble |
| sporadic | (adj.) happenng occasionally; not regularly |
| dire | (adj.)having terrible consequences; urgent |
