| A | B |
|---|
| acquiesce (AK wee ES) | to give in or agree reluctantly |
| adapt (uh DAPT) | to adjust |
| alienate (AYL yuh NAYT) | to make others unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent |
| badger (BAJ ur) | o pester, nag, or bother |
| balk (bawk) | to refuse or be unwilling to continue |
| berate (bi RAYT) | to scold or criticize severely |
| capitalize (KAP i tuhl YZ) | to take advantage of or make the most of something |
| commiserate (kuh MIZ uh RAYT) | to feel sorrow or pity for; to sympathize |
| cope (kohp) | to struggle or deal with |
| denial (di NY uhl) | a negative reply, refusal, or rejection |
| deter (di TUR) | to prevent or discourage from doing something |
| detract (di TRAKT) | to diminish or take away |
| disrupt (dis RUHPT) | to throw into confusion, disturb, or upset |
| emulate (EM yuh LAYT) | to imitate, especially something admired; to try to equal |
| endear (en DEER) | to make beloved or highly regarded |
| exemplify (ig ZEM pluh FY) | to serve as an example of |
| impulsive (im PUHL siv) | quick to react or respond without much thought |
| manipulate (muh NIP yuh LAYT) | to influence or manage in a clever or cunning way |
| snub (snuhb) | to treat with contempt or neglect |
| tantrum (TAN truhm) | an outburst; a fit of bad temper or rage |
