| A | B |
| apportion | to divide and give out in shares |
| bona fide | gunine;sincere |
| concede | to admit as true; to yield, submit |
| perverse | inclined to go against what is expected;stubborn |
| sordid | wretchedly poor; run-down;mean or selfish |
| vindicate | to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing;to defend |
| cleave | to cut or split open |
| cordial | in a friendly manner |
| embroil | to involve in a conflict or difficulty |
| exonerate | to clear from a charge or accusation |
| glib | ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
| haphazard | by chance, not planned; lacking order |
| pallor | an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| profuse | very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| reconcile | to restore friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself) |
| abase | to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble |
| actuate | to move to action; to impel |
| boorish | rude, unrefined; clumsy |
| harangue | to deliver a loud, ranting speech |
| impenitent | not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses |
| knave | a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow |
| legion | a large military force; any large group or number; many numerous |
| liberality | generosity, generous act;breadth of mind or outlook |
| plaintiff | one who begins a lawsuit |
| probe | to examine, investigate thoroughly; an investigation; a device used to explore or examine |
| protract | to draw or lengthen in space or time |
| spurn | to refuse with scorn |
| subterfuge | an exuse or trick for escaping or hiding something |