| A | B |
|---|
| jaded | worn out; dulled |
| bibliophile | lover of books |
| advocate | to recommend or speak in favor of |
| efface | to obliterate or wipe out |
| charisma | personal appeal or attraction |
| ogre | a brute or large monster |
| mesmerize | to hypnotize |
| entity | anything having existence |
| bandy | to exchange words |
| dastardly | cowardly or treacherous |
| nepotism | favortism shown to family or friends |
| begrudge | to resent another's success or envy |
| mandarin | an influential person |
| glutinous | gluey or sticky |
| enmity | deep seated hostility |
| declaim | to speak in a dramatic manner |
| imbue | to inspire or influence |
| gaff | a pole with a large hook on one end |
| quaff | to drink in large quantities |
| gist | the main point |
| gird | to prepare for an event or action |
| daunt | to make afraid |
| flux | a state of continual change |
| hovel | a wretched living place |
| cadaverous | of or like a corpse |
| gothic | of the middle ages |
| penury | extreme poverty |
| egress | an exit |
| felicity | happiness or bliss |
| despot | dictator with absolute power |
