| A | B |
|---|
| acquainted | deliberating, considering |
| acquiescenes | passive agreement |
| acquired | obtained |
| allegedly | supposedly, believe to be so but not yet proved |
| antagonize | incur the dislike of someone;counteract |
| assessment | test |
| cantankerous | contrary; disagreeable; quarrelsome |
| compromise | settlement of differences in which concessions are made |
| contradict | To go against |
| defendant | person against whom an action is brought |
| desolate | deserted; forlorn; lonely |
| emerge | To come forth from something |
| encumbered | hindered |
| extract | To forcibly draw forth; pull out |
| fraud | deliberate deception for unfair or unlawful gain |
| hypocrites | people who say they believe one thing but actually believe in the opposite |
| inaudible | unable to be heard |
| inconveniences | things that cause trouble, lack of ease or difficulty |
| indigenous | native |
| indulge | To allow oneself a special pleasure |
| inevitable | unavoidable |
| irked | annoyed; bothered |
| malignant | actively evil in nature |
| meditative | In deep thoughtfulness |
| pauper | poor person |
| persecuted | oppresed; ill-treated |
| pronouncements | annoucements |
| pursuit | activities; hobbies |
| subsequent | coming after |
| subtlety | something not obvious |
| sustain | To keep in existence; maintain; prolong |
| tyranny | extreme harshness or severity; rigor |
