| A | B |
|---|
| bystander | a person present at an event but not participating in it; an onlooker |
| cede | to surrender;to give up or yield to another |
| comprehensive | inclusive; extensive |
| devout | devoted to religion; sincere; earnest |
| flounder | to move or speak climsily or condusedly |
| foster | to promote the development or growth of: to nurture |
| incite | to provoke into action; to rouse |
| pittance | a small amount |
| precipitate | to bring something about prematurely; to speek up |
| restrictive | limiting |
| scurry | to move lightly and rapidly |
| shrewd | sharp in business and practical affairs;cunning |
| spew | to eject forcefully; to spit out in great quanitity |
| tact | sensitivity in dealing with others |
| vigorous | strong and energetic in mind and body |
| fallible | capable of error |
| blatant | obvious; too conspicuous |
| dawdle | to waste time |
| affiliate | an associate; partner |
| fawn | to act slavishly submissive |
| calumny | a false and malicious accusation |
| berate | to scold or rebuke severely and at length |
| minion | a fawning, servile follower |
| desolate | lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren |
| bane | the cause of ruin, harm distress or death |
| pacify | to calm down |
| garble | to mix up or distort |
| prevaricate | to lie |
| filch | to steal |
| neophyte | a beginner |
