| A | B |
|---|
| appreciable | adjective; sufficient to be noticed or measured |
| autocratic | adjective; absolute in power or authority |
| blanch | verb; to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil |
| blasphemy | noun; an act, utterance, or writing that shows contempt for something sacred |
| brawny | adjective; strong; muscular |
| concerted | adjective; planned or performed in cooperation with others |
| contend | verb; to fight or struggle; to compete |
| humane | adjective; kind; merciful |
| illustrious | adjective; very famous; distinguished |
| intolerable | adjective; unbearable |
| irreverent | adjective; disrespectful |
| laborious | adjective; not easy; requiring hard work |
| lithe | adjective; bending easily; limber |
| maltreat | verb; to abuse; to use roughly or crudely |
| ponder | verb; to consider carefully; to reflect on |
| subversive | adjective or noun; intended to undermine or overthrow; one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system |
| synthetic | adjective or noun; made or put together by people; something artificial |
| temperate | adjective; mild; moderate |
| venomous | adjective; poisonous; spiteful |
| wily | adjective; sly; shrewd |
