| A | B |
|---|
| 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 |
| despot | a dictator with absolute power |
| nepotism | favoritism shown to family or friends |
| begrudge | to resent another's success or to envy |
| mandarin | an influential person |
| glutinous | gluey or sticky |
| enmity | deep seated hostility; often mutual |
| beget | to produce |
| educe | to draw or bring out |
| glean | to collect bit by bit |
| chafe | to ear or irritate |
| effrontery | shameless boldness |
| imbibe | to drink |
| feign | to pretend |
| desist | to stop |
| allude | to hint at |
| elite | the choice members or best of a group |
