| A | B |
|---|
| abdicate | verb- to give up duties or obligations such as a monarchy |
| arid | adj- lacking sufficient water or rainfall |
| anachronistic | adj- chronologically misplaced |
| capitulate | verb- to surrender under sgreed conditions |
| demagogue | noun- a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions or prejudices |
| florid | adj- excessively ornamental |
| hackneyed | adj- repeated too often |
| hedonist | noun- a person motivated by sensual pleasures |
| tenacious | adj- stubbornly unyielding |
| wary | adj- marked by caution |
