| A | B |
|---|
| shun | to keep away from; to take pains to avoid |
| resident | one who lives in a place |
| ruthless | having no compassion or pity; cruel; merciless |
| obsolete | out of date; no longer in use or fashion |
| magnate | a rich, powerful, or successful business person |
| despite | in spite of, notwithstanding |
| conceal | to keep from being seen; put out of sight; hidden |
| climate | refers to weather conditions; a condition or attitude |
| swelter | oppressed by heat |
| wean | to withdraw from any type of habit |
| shoddy | of poor quality or make; dishonest |
| transpire | to happen; to become known |
| hoax | a practical joke; something intended to deceive |
| qualm | a feeling of illness; a disturbing feeling |
| harsh | unpleasant to the senses; unpleasant conditions |
| famine | a drastic, wide-reaching shortage of food |
| adjacent | adjoining, next to; near or close |
| wary | to be alert, cautious; on guard, watchful |
| dread | to be in terror of; to anticipate with distaste or reluctance |
| aghast | shocked; frightened; terrified |
