| A | B |
| fascism | oppressive dictatorship |
| inept | 1)incompetent; 2) lack of judgement |
| charismatic | having personal magnetism or charm |
| lackadaisical | lacking spirit, liveliness or interest |
| nimbly | 1)quick and agile; 2) clever, astute |
| shard | a small piece or fragment |
| emaciated | thin as from starvation |
| menial | relating to a job or work as servile |
| ebb | a period of decline |
| espoused | 1)to marry; 2)to support, give loyalty to |
| paranoid | irrational fear or distrust of others |
| heinous | grossly wicked, abominable |
| revulsion | turning away in utter disgust |
| wallowing | 1)roll about in; 2) luxuriate in; 3) be plentifully supplied; 4) move in a rolling way |
| quintessential | the perfect example of a quality |
| facetiously | jokingly |
| wistful | 1)full of longing; 2) sadness, melancholy |
| tentative | 1)uncertain, hesitant 2) not fully agreed upon |
| astute | shrewd, discerning |
| impressionable | easily impressed or influenced |
| utopian | idealistically perfect place |
| rueful | 1) inspiring pity or compassion; 2) feeling sorrow or regret |
| glib | insincere, superficial or deceitful remark, showing little thought or concern |
| resolute | firm, determined |
| adamant | stubbornly unyielding |