| A | B |
|---|
| abate | to become weaker; to decrease |
| impartial | not favoring one side more than another; fair |
| irrelevant | having nothing to do with the subject |
| sham | something fake or false |
| trek | a long, slow, and difficult journey |
| astute | wise in a clever or practical way |
| derogatory | expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing |
| devour | to eat up hungrily |
| figment | something that is made up in the mid but that has no connection with reality |
| ungainly | moving in a clumsy or awkward way |
| admonish | to warn; to criticize gently |
| aghast | struck with horror; shocked |
| bestow | to give as an honor; to present as a gift |
| devoid | lacking; empty; entirely without |
| subside | to sink to a lower level |
| antagonize | to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike |
| comprise | to form; to make up |
| dilapidated | in poor condition from neglect or age |
| illustrious | very famous; outstanding |
| loath | unwilling; reluctant |
| agitate | to disturb or upset; to stir up |
| hovel | an unpleasant cramped place to live |
| menial | of or relating to low-level, humble work |
| respite | a period of rest; a pause |
| toil | to work long and hard |
| aspire | to have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek |
| bias | a preference that prevents one form being impartial; prejudice |
| impunity | freedom from being harmed or punished |
| retort | to answer, especially in a quick or clever way |
| stint | a period of time devoted to a job or some task |
| beseech | to ask earnestly; to beg |
| haughty | showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others |
| impetuous | inclined to act without thinking; hasty |
| ponder | to think about; to consider carefully |
| revelry | noisy merrymaking |
| acrid | sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell |
| impede | to get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of |
| smolder | to burn slowly without bursting into flames |
| stringent | strict; severe |
| throng | a large number of people gathered together; a crowd |
