| A | B |
|---|
| divulge | to tell or to reveal |
| abet | to assist or encourage |
| dogmatic | arrogant and stubborn about one's beliefs |
| insipid | lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating |
| extraneous | inessential; not constituting a vital part |
| coerce | to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats |
| jaundiced | prejudiced; hostile |
| meticulous | extremely careful about small details; precise |
| temerity | recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger |
| gregarious | sociable; fond of the company of others |
| heresy | the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine |
| docile | easy to teach or manage |
| libation | a drink, especially an alcoholic one |
| anathema | a hated, repellent person or thing |
| banter | teasing; playful conversation |
| castigate | to criticize or punish for the purpose of correction |
| gauche | lacking social graces; tactless |
| ignominy | public shame, disgrace, or dishonor |
| motley | made up of different, dissimilar parts; being of many colors |
| emaciated | extremely thin; wasted away |
| avarice | greed; desire for wealth |
| furtive | stealthy; secretive |
| candid | outspoken; blunt |
| extradite | to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority |
| copious | numerous; large in quantity |
| irascible | easily angered |
| mercenary | a professional soldier hired by a foreign army |
| bastion | a strong defense or fort (or one likened to these) |
| jettison | to cast overboard; to discard |
| ostracize | to banish; to shut out from a group or society by common consent |
| bigot | one who is intolerant of the differences in others |
| expunge | to erase or eliminate |
| argot | special words or phrases used by a specific group of people |
| negligence | careless neglect; often resulting in injury |
| appease | to calm |
| strident | harsh sounding; grating |
| augment | to enlarge |
| jingoism | extreme, chauvinistic patriotism |
| disparity | inequality or difference |
| chaos | complete disorder |
| rancor | extreme hatred or ill will |
| inexorable | unrelenting; unavoidable |
| extol | to praise highly |
| clement | merciful; lenient |
| cliche | a worn-out idea or overused expression |
| adamant | unyielding; firm in opinion |
| diffident | lacking in self-confidence; shy |
| opus | a creative work, especially a numbered composition |
| Ostensible | professed but not necessarily true |
| enigma | a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable |
