| A | B |
|---|
| desecrate | to ruin something that is sacred |
| deride | to verbalize that you don't like someone |
| dubious | doubtful |
| defile | to make foul, dirty, or unclean |
| demean | to lower in dignity, honor, or standing |
| denotation | a word that names something specific |
| decry | to protest publicly |
| abjure | recant, renounce, retract |
| cajole | to convince someone to do something |
| capricious | unpredictable, erratic |
| candor | honesty |
| antipathy | hatred |
| abstract | apart from concrete realities |
| boon | a helpful thing |
| acrimony | bitterness |
| auspicious | favorable; promising success |
| clemency | to ask for forgiveness or mercy |
| contrite | sorry |
| credulity | gullibility |
| conviction | a strong belief |
| allusion | a reference to a well known play, song, or novel in a story |
| apathetic | lazy, showing little emotion/ enthusiasm |
| allegory | when a story appears fictional, but it is not |
| acumen | your skill set, natural ability |
| comprehensive | a complete/ thorough understanding |
| dissemble | to hide your feelings |
| brusque | rude in demeanor or manner |
