| A | B |
|---|
| adamant | Not giving in; stubborn |
| amoral | Lacking in moral sense; without principles |
| eccentric | Differing from what is customary; odd |
| absolve | To find innocent or blameless |
| encounter | To meet unexpectantly; come upon |
| epitome | A perfect example of a general quality or type |
| antagonist | An opponent; one who opposes or competes |
| animosity | Bitter hostility |
| malign | T make evil and often untrue statements about; to speak evil of |
| amiable | Good-natured; friendly and pleasant |
| inclination | A tendency to think, act or behave in a certain way |
| curt | Rudely brief when speaking to someone |
| wary | Cautious; on guard |
| retort | To reply; especially in a quick, sharp or witty way |
| demoralize | To lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of |
| dilemma | A situation requiring an official choice |
| subsequent | Following; next; later |
| sabotage | To deliberately destroy or damage |
| irate | Very angry |
| zeal | Enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm |
| elicit | To draw forth |
| terminate | To stop; bring to an end |
| methodical | Orderly; systematic |
| adjacent | Close; near (to something) |
| tangible | Able to be touched; having form and matter |
| obsolete | No longer active or in use; out of date |
| escalate | To increase or intensify |
| acclaim | Great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval |
| engross | To hold the full attention of; absorb |
| exploit | To use selfishly or unethically; to take advantage of |
