| A | B |
|---|
| licentious | morally unrestrained |
| delude | to mislead or fool |
| paucity | scarcity or lack |
| fatalistic | believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate |
| obtrude | to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
| pensive | dreamily thoughtful |
| lackadaisical | uninterested |
| alienate | to turn away feelings or affections |
| elated | in high spirits |
| epigram | a witty saying |
| amalgamate | to combine |
| demented | mentally ill |
| hone | to sharpen |
| beleaguer | to besiege by encircling |
| gorge | to eat or swallow greedily |
| antiquated | very old; no longer useful |
| opiate | a narcotic used to cause sleep or relieve pain |
| dally | to waste time |
| edifice | a large; elaborate structure |
| ambidextrous | equally skillful with either hand |
| belated | delayed |
| animate | to give life or motion to |
| knead | to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture |
| chauvinist | one having a fanatical devotion to gener; country; or religion |
| egalitarian | promoting equal rights for all people |
| berserk | in a state of violent or destructive rage |
| ostentatious | marked by a conspicuous or showy display |
| numismatist | coin collector |
| elude | to escape notice or get away from |
| fallow | inactive; unproductive |
| blight | anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes davaluation |
| obsequy | a funeral rite or ceremony |
| denizen | occupant or inhabitant |
| fealty | obligated loyalty or faithfulness |
| entice | to attract by offering a reward |
| gratify | to please |
| laggard | a slow person or one who falls behind |
| gambit | maneuver or action used to gain an advantage |
