| A | B |
|---|
| conducive | lead to, right condition for |
| delineate | sketch, outline |
| catharsis | purging, purification |
| appellation | name or title |
| trite | worn out by use or repitition |
| mutability | liable to change |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| destitute | lace necessart items |
| provocative | meant to receive attention |
| panorama | wide view |
| degenerate | grow worse, decline in mental keeness |
| gargantuan | huge, enormous |
| conservation | opposed to change |
| figurative | metaphorical, symbolic, not literal |
| liberal | open to new ideas, favor progress |
| innocuous | harmless |
| trivial | not important, insignificant |
| melodramatic | sensatoinal, exaggerated as in a play |
| literal | word by word, exact |
| charisma | power to fascinate, attract others |
| irrevocable | incapable of change |
| itinerant | tracel place to place for work |
| lethargic | being sluggish or inactive |
| malevolent | malicious |
| maudlin | stupidly or overly sentimental |
| meander | follow winding trail or path |
| mentor | wise, trusted coucelor |
| metamorphosis | transformation, change |
| misanthrope | one who hates mankinda |
| modicum | small amount |
| motif | recurrent theme or idea |
| motley | having diverse elements or ideas |
| muse | source of inspiration |
| myriad | large, indefinate number |
| obliterate | to do away with completely |
| omnipotent | having unlimited power |
| omniscient | knowing everything |
| ostentation | pretentious display |
| pacifist | opposed to war or violence |
| panacea | world-wide remedy |
| parasite | organism who lives off another |
| pariah | outcast |
| passive | affected by the outside world |
| pathetic | pitiful |
| penchant | strong inclination |
| pecuniary | relating to money |
| pedantic | narrowly learned |
| permeate | to spread through |
| perusal | examination, study |
| perversity | corrupt, contrary to moral standards |
| philander | make love without intent of marrying or flirt |
| philanthropist | goodwill, charitable |
| pithy | concise |
| platitude | state of being dull, trite remark |
| plethora | excess, abundance |
| poignant | touching, moving |
| portent | omen, prophetic indication |
| pragmatic | practical approach |
| precendent | earlier occurence of something similar that happened |
| preposterous | absurd, contrary to reason |
| parsimonious | frugal, stingy with money |
| peremptory | final, not allowing further examination |
| physiognomy | facial feature that expresses ones emotions |
| pinnacle | highest point, climax |
| progeny | offspring |
| ravenous | extremely hungry |
| recalcitrant | stubbornly resisting authority |
| recluse | one who lives in seclusion |
| relinquish | give up on, abandon |
| remonstrate | to plead in protest |
| render | to be made, to sumit |
| repercussion | reciprocal action, aftermath |
| repository | place where something is stored |
| reprieve | postponed punishement |
| requisite | required, essential |
| rescind | cancel, repeal |
| resonant | strong, deep voice or tone |
| reticense | reluctant to speak, hesitant |
| retroactive | made effective as of a prior date |
| reverie | daydream |
| rotundity | roundness, plumpness |
| ruddy | red or reddish, healthy complexion |
| rudimentary | elementary, undeveloped |
| rueful | sorrowful, unhappy, mournful |
| ruse | trick, scheme |
| saffron | moderate orange/yellow color |
| saline | salty |
| sallow | having a sickly, yellow color, not healthy |
| sardonic | coldly scornful, mocking |
| saunter | stroll, slowly walk |
| scion | descendent ((usually of royalty)) |
| scrupulous | very careful, into detail |
| scurrilous | using abusive, indecent language |
| secular | worldy matters, not involved with religion |
| sedentary | used to sitting still, inactive |
| seethe | boil with anger |
| semblance | unreal appearance or fraud |
| sequester | remove or withdraw, seclude, isolate |
| sloth | laziness |
| slovenly | untidy, dirty |
