| A | B |
|---|
| 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 |
| condone | to forgive or overlook an offense |
| nuance | a slight or subtle degree of difference |
| connoisseur | a discerning judge considered the best in any field |
| apathy | a lack of interest; state of not caring |
| officious | excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help |
| credence | belief or trust |
| jaunty | having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp |
| dilettante | one who merely dabbles in an art or science |
| cult | an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles |
| cynical | doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motive |
