| A | B |
|---|
| edifice | a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building |
| ambidextrous | equally skilled with either hand |
| belated | delayed |
| animate | to give life or motion to |
| knead | to work or clay into a uniform mixture |
| chauvinist | on having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender or religion, with contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs |
| egalitarian | promoting equal right for all people |
| beserk | ina state of violent or destructive rage |
| ostentatious | marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display |
| delude | to mislead or fool |
| acute | serious and sudden |
| durable | able to withstand wear, decay, or certain tough conditions, long-lasting |
| eavesdrop | to listen secretly or private conversations |
| ethical | pertaining to accepted standards of behavior |
| fjord | a narrow inlet of the sea between tall cliffs or steep banks |
| gaudy | tastelessly showy |
| nominal | existing in name only nurture |
| nurture | to noutrish; to help grow or devlop |
| pommel | to strike;beat |
| quibble | to evade the main point by arguing over petty details |
| rampart | a defensive structure or embankment |
| respite | a short rest or period of relief; delay |
| rite | a customary or religious ceremonial act |
| seismic | pertaining to earthquakes or vibrations of the eart |
| terrestrial | of or pertaining to solid land |
