| A | B |
|---|
| toady | a person who praises and helps powerful people in order to get their approval |
| whet | to make keen or eager; stimulate |
| hirsute | hairy; shaggy |
| termagant | a violent, turbulent, or brawling woman |
| proscribe | to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit |
| impetuous | characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive |
| portal | an entrance to a tunnel or mine |
| uphold | to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism |
| fawn | to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor |
| augur | to divine or predict, as from omens |
| shun | to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc. |
| indifferent | without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic |
