| A | B |
|---|
| ad infinitum | endlessly |
| apportion | to divide and give out in shares |
| bona fide | genuine, sincere |
| buoyant | able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful |
| clique | a small, exclusive group of people |
| concede | to admit as true; to yield, submit |
| congenial | getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant |
| lofty | very high, noble |
| migration | a movement from one country or region to another |
| perceive | to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally |
| perverse | inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper |
| prelude | an introduction; that which comes before or leads off |
| rancid | stale, spoiled |
| rustic | countrylike; simple, plain; awkward; one who lives in the country |
| sever | to separate; divide into parts |
| sordid | wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish |
| untenable | not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain |
| versatile | able to do many things well; capable of many uses |
| vindicate | to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify |
| wane | to lose size, strength, or power |
| annex | to add to; attach; to incorporate; an attachment or addition |
| cleave | to cut or split open; to cling to |
| cordial | in a friendly manner; hearty; cheery; a liqueur |
| cornerstone | the starting point of a building; a fundemental principle or element |
| debacle | an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| devitalize | to make weak or lifeless |
| embroil | to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| exonerate | to clear from charge or accusation |
| glib | ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
| haphazard | by chance, not planned; lacking in order |
| improvise | to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
| incite | to rouse, stir up, urge on |
| influx | a coming in, inflow |
| pallor | an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| pedigree | a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origin of something |
| precipitous | very steep |
| profuse | very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself) |
| shackle | to put into chains; a chain, fetter |
| threadbare | shabby, old and worn |
| abase | to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble |
| actuate | to move to action; to impel |
| avert | to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid |
| boorish | rude, unrefined; clumsy |
| brunt | the main impact, force, or burden |
| combatant | a fighter; engaged in fighting |
| dormant | inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping |
| dubious | causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant |
| harangue | to deliver a loud, ranting speech; a loud speech |
| harry | to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass |
| impenitent | not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses |
| knave | a tricky, deceitful, or unprincipled fellow |
| legion | a large miliatry force; any large group or number; many, numerous |
| liberality | generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook |
| plaintiff | one who begins a lawsuit |
| probe | to examine, investogate thoroughly; an investigation; a device used to explore or examine |
| protract | to draw out or lengthen in time or space |
| quarry | a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued; to cut or take from a quarry |
| spurn | to refuse with scorn, disdain |
| subterfuge | an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something |
