| A | B |
| misanthrope | a hater of humankind |
| daub | to lightly touch (something) usually with quick, small motions |
| reprisal | something that is done to hurt or punish someone who has hurt you or done something bad to you |
| abjure | to reject (something) formally |
| vindictive | intended to cause anguish or hurt |
| wellspring | a source of continual supply |
| cull | to select or choose (someone or something) from a group |
| desultory | not having a plan or purpose |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit; habitual |
| panache | lots of energy and style |
| discriminate | to notice and understand that one thing is different from another thing; to recognize a difference between things |
| reprehensible | very bad; deserving very strong criticism |