| A | B |
|---|
| bystander | a persdon 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 |
| accost | to confront someone with a request or command; to approach boldly |
| ascend | to move upward; to climb |
| candidate | a person running for public office |
| candidate | a person who is considered for something, such as a prize or an honor |
| conventional | based on accepted customs and practices |
| culprit | a guilty person |
| daft | delirious and crazy |
| daft | foolish |
| disparage | to belittle |
| miscellaneous | consisting of different things; mixed |
| placard | a sign or notice; often small |
| proximity | closeness |
| quarry | the object of a chase; a hunted animal |
| quarry | a pit where stone is extracted fromt he earth |
| regatta | a boat or race or series of boat races |
| sordid | informally foul; vulgar |
| stereotype | an oversimplified image or opinion |
| stereotype | one who embodies an oversimplified image of a group |
| whet | to sharen |
| whet | to stimulate or excite |
| arbitrary | based on preference convenience or chance rather than law, reason, or fact |
| conspicuous | obvious; easy to see; attracting attention |
| detest | to dislike intensely; to hate |
| dexterity | mental quickness; cleverness ; skill in physical action |
| dreg | the least desireable part |
| flourish | to thrive; to prosper |
| fray | a fight; a brawl; to wear away by friction |
| incoherent | lacking logical connection; unclear; rambling |
| nullify | to make invalid to repeal |
| paltry | of little or no importance; petty |
| persistent | refusing to give up; remaining for a long time |
| prediction | something foretold; a prophecy |
| sinister | threatening; evil; ominous |
| succinct | clearly expressed in few words; to the point |
| tundra | a treeless plain in artic regions having permenantly forzen subsoil |
