| A | B |
|---|
| adulation | excessive praise or flattery |
| aghast | filled with shock or horror |
| askew | crooked to one side |
| exorbitant | much too high, excessive |
| gamut | the entire range or series of something |
| pauper | a poor person, especially one who depends on public charity |
| privation | lack of basic necessities or comforts of life |
| prospects | chances or possibilities, especially for success or profit |
| ruinous | disastrous |
| vexation | anger or annoyance |
| prodigy | a person, especially a young one, with exceptional qualities or abilities |
| periscope | an apparatus consisting of tubes and mirrors by which an observer can see things which are typically out of sight; commonly used in submarines |
| organdy | a fine sheer cotton or silk fabric that is usually stiffened and used in womenÕs clothing |
| pageant | a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene. |
| glockenspiel | a musical percussion instrument having a set of tuned metal pieces mounted in a frame and struck with small hammers. |
| Mercury | (from Roman Mythology) the Roman god of eloquence, skill, trading, and thieving, herald and messenger of the gods, who was identified with Hermes. |
| affable | friendly, pleasant, easy to talk to |
| amenity | something that adds to one's comfort or convenience |
| condone | to overlook, forgive, or disregard |
| deplorable | deeply regrettable, unfortunate |
| disarming | removing or overcoming suspicion, inspiring confidence |
| droll | amusingly odd or comical |
| elude | to escape, especially by means of daring, cleverness, or skill |
| imperative | absolutely necessary |
| quarry | the object of a hunt, prey |
| scruple | an uneasy feeling arising from one's conscience or principles |
| solicitously | with an expression of care or concern |
| stamina | physical or moral strength, endurance |
| tangible | capable of being touched or felt, having actual form and substance |
| uncanny | so remarkable as to seem supernatural |
| zealous | intensely devoted and enthusiastic |
| rubicund | having a reddish or ruddy complexion |
| proffer | hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer |
| doughty | brave and persistent |
| fakir | a Hindu holy man or priest |
| wont | in the habit of doing something; accustomed |
| bog | wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter. |
| frivolous | not having any serious purpose or value |
| avaricious | having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain |
| bibulous | excessively fond of drinking alcohol |
| amiably | having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner |
| torrent | a strong and fast-moving stream of water |
| visage | a person's face or facial expression |
| grimace | an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain |
| trifle | a thing of little value or importance |
| credulity | a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true |
