| A | B |
|---|
| acme | the highest point |
| attribute | a quality or characteristic belonging to someone or something |
| convey | to transport; to transmit |
| doctrine | a belief, principle, or teaching |
| excise | to remove by cutting |
| jaunty | lively, easy, carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance |
| menial | lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity |
| parry | to ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid |
| tawdry | showy and flashy but lacking in good taste |
| unassuming | not putting on airs, unpretentious |
| wallow | to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way |
| abut | to join at one end or be next to |
| avail | to be of use or benefit to |
| enmity | hatred, ill-will |
| fervent | very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot (like One Direction) |
| nullify | to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness |
| stint | to limit, be sparing or frugal |
| stoical | self-controled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain |
| apt | suitable, fitting, likely; quick to learn |
| bludgeon | a short club used as a weapon, to strike with a heavy club |
| capitulate | to end resistance, give up, surreneder |
| defile | to make unclean or dirty |
| dire | dreadful, causing fear of suffering |
| impunity | freedom from punishment |
| mien | air, manner, appearance |
| pertinent | related to the matter at hand |
| predominant | the greatest in strength or power |
| recluse | a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn |
| renown | fame, glory |
