| A | B |
|---|
| ad infinitum | endlessly |
| apportion | to divide and give out in shares |
| bona fide | genuine, sincere |
| buoyant | able to float easily |
| clique | small exclusive group of people |
| concede | to admit as true, submit |
| congenial | getting on well with others, pleasant |
| lofty | very high, noble |
| migration | a movement from one country to another |
| perceive | to be aware of through the senses, observe |
| perverse | inclined to go against what is expected |
| prelude | an introduction |
| rancid | spoiled, stale |
| rustic | country like, plain |
| sever | to separate, divide |
| sordid | poor, run down, selfish |
| untenable | not capable of being held or defended |
| versatile | able to do many things well |
| vindicate | to justify, to defend successfully |
| wane | to lose size, strength or power |
| annex | to add to, attach, join |
| cleave | to cut or split open |
| cordial | in a friendly manner, hearty, cheery |
| cornerstone | the starting point of a building, base |
| debacle | an overwhelming defeat, disaster |
| devitalize | to make weak or lifeless |
| embroil | to involve in a conflict or difficulty |
| exonerate | to clear from a charge or accusation |
| glib | ready and fluent in speech, insincere |
| haphazard | by chance, not planned, random |
| improvise | to perform without preparation |
| incite | to rouse, stir up, provoke |
| influx | inflow, inpouring |
| pallor | an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| pedigree | a list of ancestors, family tree, ancestry |
| precipitous | very steep |
| profuse | very abundant, extravagant |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship |
| shackle | to put into chains |
| threadbare | shabby, old and worn |
| abase | to lower in esteem, to humble |
| actuate | to move to action, incite |
| avert | to turn away, to prevent or avoid |
| boorish | rude, clumsy |
| brunt | the main impact, burden |
| combatant | a fighter, engaged in fighting |
| dormant | inactive, sleeping |
| dubious | causing uncertainty or suspicion |
| harangue | to deliver a loud, ranting speech |
| harry | to make a destructive raid on, harass |
| impenitent | not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses |
| knave | a tricky, deceitful fellow |
| legion | a large military force, regiment |
| liberality | generosity, broad mindedness |
| plaintiff | one who begins a lawsuit |
| probe | to examine, investigate throughly |
| protract | to draw out or lengthen in space or time |
| quarry | to cut or take from a quarry, excavation |
| spurn | to refuse with scorn, disdain |
| subterfuge | an excuse or trick or escaping or hiding something |
