| A | B |
|---|
| propensity | natural tendency or ability |
| recant | to take back formally; to withdraw or retract an opinion |
| contingency | a possible happening; a chance event |
| litigation | the carrying on of a lawsuit; a lawsuit |
| retaliate | to return an injury for an injury; to get even |
| calumny | a false statement made to injure someone's reputation |
| sedentary | used to sitting much of the time; moving little and rarely |
| impassive | not feeling or showing emotion |
| repudiate | to completely reject; to disown; to refuse to accept |
| mollify | to soothe the temper of; to appease; to pacify |
| vindicate | to clear of suspicion or blame; to justify or support |
| reticent | reserved; reluctant; discreet |
| temerity | reckless boldness; rashness; foolhardiness |
| fervid | giving off intense heat; impassioned, enthusiastic |
| foment | to foster trouble, rebellion, or strife; to stir up; to incite |
| solicitous | showing concern or worry; anxiously concerned; eager |
| auspices | approval and support; patronage |
| hiatus | a space where something is missing; any break in continuity |
| clandestine | concealed, usually for a forbidden purpose; secret; covert |
| vestige | a slight remnant; a trace of something that no longer exists; a minute quality |
