| A | B |
|---|
| abyss | bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth |
| admonition | a warning or reprimand |
| articulate | to speak distinctly; expressing oneself clearly |
| bastion | a fortification, a stronghold |
| bestial | like a beast or animal |
| blandishment | Something used to coax (persuade) |
| blunder | to make a mistake as a result of stupidity or carelessness |
| cascade | a steep waterfall or series of waterfalls, a continuous series |
| cessation | a temporary or complete ending or stopping |
| chide | to scold or reproach; find fault |
| compatriot | fellow countryman |
| compress | to contract, to reduce in size or volume |
| contagion | an influence that spreads rapidly |
| contempt | scorn, extreme dislike or disdain |
| contrite | extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant |
| corpulence | state of being very fat |
| covert | secret, concealed |
| credulous | believing on slight evidence, gullible |
| crucible | Container for cooking at high heat |
| cynical | given to faultfinding, sneering, and sarcasm; exhibiting mocking disbelief |
| declivity | downward slope |
| decorum | appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior |
| demur | to hesitate, to delay, to object |
| derision | scoffing at, mockery, ridicule |
