| A | B |
|---|
| jaded | worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence |
| gist | the main point |
| advocate | to recommend; to speak in favor of |
| efface | to obliterate; to wipe out |
| charisma | personal appeal or attraction; magnetism |
| ogre | a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant |
| mesmerize | to hypnotize |
| entity | anything having existence; either physical or mystical |
| bandy | to exchange words; to discuss casually |
| dastardly | cowardly and treacherous |
| gambit | maneuver or action used to gain an advantage |
| antiquated | no longer used or useful; very old |
| obtrude | to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
| edifice | a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building |
| fallow | inactive; unproductive |
