| A | B |
|---|
| foible | A minor weakness or character flaw; a minor fault in behavior |
| standardize | To make uniform; cause to conform to a model |
| exhort | To urge with argument or strong advice; plead earnestly |
| sordid | Indecent; morally low; corrupt |
| entrepreneur | A person who organizes, manages, and takes the risk of a business undertaking |
| rancor | Intense hatred or ill will; long-lasting resentment |
| stint | A period of work or service |
| recrimination | An accusation made in response to an accuser; countercharge |
| stringent | Strictly controlled or enforced; strict; severe |
| masochist | A person who gains satisfaction from suffering physical or psychological pain |
| innocuous | Harmless; inoffensive |
| adept | Highly skilled; expert |
| meticulous | Extremely careful and exact; showing great attention to details |
| eradicate | To get rid of altogether; wipe out |
| magnanimous | Noble in mind and spirit; especially generous in forgiving |
| encompass | To include; contain |
| flamboyant | Very showy; strikingly bold |
| repugnant | Offensive; distasteful; repulsive |
| presumptuous | Too bold; overly confident |
| homogeneous | Made up of similar or identical parts; uniform throughout |
