| A | B |
|---|
| aquatic | having to do with water |
| attentive | observant |
| recite | to repeat from memory |
| cordial | kind, nice |
| wrath | anger |
| reciprocate | to repay a kindness |
| shoddy | of poor quality |
| deceptive | not truthful |
| absorb | to soak up or take in |
| diminutive | small, tiny |
| selective | choosy, in a good way |
| accelerate | to speed up |
| disheveled | messy, sloppy |
| sinister | evil |
| persistent | not giving up |
| dismal | horrible, terrible |
| plunder | to raid |
| forage | to wander in search of provisions |
| swagger | an arrogant walk |
| ludicrous | extremely ridiculous |
| punctual | on time (doesn't end in -ly) |
| exemplary | in an outstanding manner, excellent |
| academic | relating to required subjects such as math |
| vocational | relating no non-required subjects, such as shop |
| promptly | in a punctual way (ends in -ly) |
| demean | to put down |
| duplicate | to copy |
| inferior | of a lesser quality |
| literate | able to read and write |
| speculate | to make an educated guess |
| retaliate | to get revenge on |
| survey | a sampling of opinions |
| rebel | a person who resists authority |
| trudge | to walk in a tired way |
| permeate | to get into every part of |
| ostracize | to exclude |
| physician | a medical doctor |
| ruckus | an extreme disturbance |
| negotiate | to deal or make a bargain |
| classify | to sort into categories |
| mandatory | required |
| clarify | to explain or make clearer |
| trivial | not important |
| dominate | to have control over, to rule |
| serene | peaceful, tranquil |
| commemorate | to honor the memory of |
| rival | an opponent or adversary |
| reluctant | not completely willing |
| despicable | terrible, disgusting, vile |
| derogatory | demeaning, putting another down |
| relinquish | to give up a right to something (not renounce) |
| simulate | to make a pretend or practice version of |
| collaborate | to work together to achieve a goal |
| remorseful | sorry for a wrongdoing |
| observe | to see or look at |
| plagiarism | using someone's words without giving credit |
| renounce | to give up (not relinquish) |
| sincere | real, genuine |
| nemesis | a rival that one cannot seem to beat |
| obtain | to get or take possession of |
| pandemonium | extreme chaos |
| grotesque | ugly or misshapen |
| condense | to make smaller or a smaller form |
| reminisce | to remember fondly |
| haggard | tired-looking |
