| A | B |
|---|
| abrogate | to abolish; do away with |
| autocratic | taking no account of other people's wishes or opinions; domineering |
| bemuse | to confuse or bewilder |
| corroboration | evidence that confirms or supports a statement; theory; or finding |
| deference | humble submission and respect |
| dissemble | to disguise; pretend |
| dogmatic | strongly opinionated in an unreasonable manner |
| heretical | a person holding an opinion contrary to church doctrine |
| indigenous | native to a certain area |
| inert | unable to move or act; sluggish |
| ingratiate | to make an effort to gain good favor with someone |
| innate | existing from birth; inborn |
| junta | a group of people who join in running a government (usually after a revolution) |
| licentious | lacking moral or sexual restraint; wanton |
| malevolence | ill will or evil intentions |
| malign | to speak injuriously misleading reports about |
| orthodox | conforming to to established standards; conventional |
| paradox | something that appears to be contradictory but is actually correct |
| parochial | limited in range or scope; narrow; provincial |
| partisan | one who exhibits extreme or possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause |
| predilection | preference |
| propriety | correct conduct |
| sect | a religious group; usually one regarded as extreme or dangerous |
| trepidation | fear; trembling; agitation |
| vindictive | revengeful; spiteful |
