| A | B |
|---|
| pertinacious | adhering firmly to a purpose or opinion |
| pertinent | having to do with the matter in hand |
| retentive | tenacious; able to retain or remember |
| retinue | group of followers accompanying a distinguished person |
| tenancy | period of a tenant's temporary holding of real estate |
| tenure | period which an office position is held |
| untenable | imcapable of being held or defended |
| admonish | warn of a fault; reprove |
| admonition | gentle reproof |
| admonitory | conveying a gentle reproof |
| premonitory | conveying a forewarning |
| countermand | issue a contrary order |
| remand | send back; recommit; as to a prison |
| accredit | accept as worthy of belief |
| credence | belief |
| diffident | lacking faith in oneself |
| fiduciary | held in trust; confidential |
| infidel | one who does not accept a particular faith; an unbeliever |
| perifidious | false to a trust; faithless |
| perfidy | violation of trust; treachery; faithlessness |
