| A | B |
|---|
| aggrandize | to increase in power, influence, and reputation |
| derisive | in a mocking manner |
| exigent | urgent; requiring immediate action |
| mitigate | to soften; to lessen |
| rhetoric | effective writing or speaking |
| alleviate | to make more bearable |
| attenuate | to reduce in force or degree; to weaken |
| capricious | changing one's mind quickly nd often |
| castigate | to punish or criticize harshly |
| dirge | to funeral hymn or mournful speech |
| disabuse | to set right; to free from error |
| enigma | a puzzle; a mystery |
| eulogy | speech in praise of someone |
| exonerate | to clear of blame |
| impervious | impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected |
| intransigent | uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled |
| inundate | to overwhelm; to cover with water |
| naive | lacking sophistication or experience |
| obstinate | stubborn, unyielding |
| placate | to soothe or pacify |
| pragmatic | practical as opposed to idealistic |
| torpor | extreme mental and physical sluggishness |
| zeal | passion, excitement |
