| A | B |
|---|
| abate | to lessen in violence or intensity |
| decorum | conformity to accepted standards of conduct |
| abhor | to detest; to hate strongly |
| dole | to distribute; to give out sparingly |
| gamut | the whole range or extent |
| extrovert | one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others |
| droll | amusing in an odd or whimsical way |
| duplicity | intentional deceit in speech or conduct |
| effigy | a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group |
| austere | stern; severe; PLAIN |
| cynical | doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives |
| demagogue | a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power |
| demure | quiet and modest; reserved |
| intrepid | without fear; brave |
| destitute | extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter |
| erudite | scholarly; learned |
| concur | to be of the same opinion; to agree with |
| adamant | unyielding; firm in opinion |
| copious | numerous; large in quantity |
| ambivalent | having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; UNABLE TO DECIDE |
| anathema | a hated or repellent person or thing |
| motley | made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors |
