| A | B |
|---|
| vigilant | very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble |
| dismal | showing or causing gloom or depression |
| adversary | a person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle |
| replenish | to make something full again by replacing what has been used |
| waft | to move, or make something move, gently through the air |
| multitude | an extremely large number of things or people |
| pensive | dreamily thoughtful; reflective; meditative |
| lackadaisical | uninterested; listless |
| antiquated | no longer used or useful; very old |
| denotation | the dictionary definition of a word |
| arrogant | behaving in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for other people |
| sufficient | enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need |
| numismatist | a coin collector |
| abrasive | harsh or rough in manner |
| tedious | boring; dull |
| consult | to go to somebody or something for information to help you make a decision or to get permission |
| alienate | to turn away feelings or affections |
| fate | the power that is believed to control everything that happens and that cannot be stopped or changed |
| affect | to produce change in somebody or something |
| laggard | a slow person, especially one who falls behind |
| entice | to attract by offering reward or pleasure |
| gratify | to please |
| debris | pieces of material that are left behind after something has been destroyed |
| accept | to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc |
| bluff | to try to make somebody believe that you will do something that you do not really intend to do, or that you know something that you do not really know |
| merge | to sink in; to absorb into (from LATIN |
| effect | a change that somebody/something causes in somebody/something else; a result |
| except | not including; other than |
| gist | the main point |
| efface | to obliterate; to wipe out |
| charisma | personal appeal or attraction; magnetism |
| mesmerize | to hypnotize; fascinate |
| dastardly | cowardly and treacherous |
| eavesdrop | to listen secretly to what other people are saying; to listen in |
| scarcity | a shortage |
| meander | to curve a lot rather than being in a straight line OR to walk slowly and change direction often |
| haste | speed in doing something, especially because you do not have enough time |
| numismatist | a coin collector |
| obtrude | to force oneself into a situation |
| numismatist | a coin collector |
| fatalistic | believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate |
| demented | mentally ill; insane |
| hone | to sharpen |
| gorge | to eat or swallow greedily |
| antiquated | no longer used or useful; very old |
| dally | to waste time; to dawdle |
| berserk | in a state of violent or destructive rage |
| ambidextrous | equally skilled with either hand |
| belated | delayed |
| nepotism | favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices |
| begrudge | to resent another's success; to envy |
| glutinous | gluey; sticky |
| enmity | deep-seated hostility, often mutual |
| declaim | to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner |
| imbue | to inspire or influence; to saturate |
| gaff | a pole with a large hook on one end |
| quaff | to drink in large quantities; to gulp |
| bibliophile | a lover of books |
| amalgamate | to combine |
