| A | B |
|---|
| annul | to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective; to declare legally invalid |
| blase | indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic |
| bolster | to support, give a boost to; long pillow or cushion |
| deplore | to feel or express regret or disapproval |
| oust | to remove, drive out of a position |
| peruse | to read thoroughly and carefully |
| promontory | a high point of land extending into water |
| prone | lying face down; inclined; likely |
| qualm | a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving |
| recourse | a person or thing turned to for help or advice |
| solicitious | showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
| staid | serious and dignified |
| ample | more than enough, large, spacious |
| assert | to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend |
| disdain | to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contept |
| epitaph | a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
| ethical | having to do with morals, values, right and wrong |
| facetious | humorous, not meant seriously |
| indiscriminate | without restraint or control; unselective |
| jurisdiction | an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice |
| prodigal | wastefully extravagant |
| proximity | nearness, closeness |
| volatile | highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive |
| finesse | delicate skill; tact and cleverness |
| forthright | frank, direct, straightforward |
| instill | to add gradually to introduce or cause to be taken |
| premonition | forewarning or foreboding of a future event |
| purge | to wash away impurities, clean up |
| repercussion | an effect or consequence of some action or event, result |
| resolute | bold, determined; firm |
