| A | B |
|---|
| absolve | to find innocent or blameless |
| adamant | not giving in;stubborn |
| amiable | good-natured;friendly and pleasant |
| amoral | lacking a moral sense;without principles |
| animosity | bitter hostility |
| antagonist | an opponent;one who opposes or competes |
| eccentric | differing from what is customary;odd |
| encounter | a brief or an unexpected meeting |
| epitome | a perfect or typical example of a general quality or type |
| malign | to make evil and often untrue statements about;speak evil of |
| curt | rudely brief when speaking to someone |
| demoralize | to lower the spirits of;weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of |
| dilemma | a situation requiring a difficult choice |
| inclination | a tendency to think, act, or behave in a certain way |
| irate | very angry |
| retort | to reply, especially, in a quick, sharp, or witty way |
| sabotage | to deliberately destroy or damage |
| subsequent | following, in order or time;next;later |
| wary | cautious; on ones guard |
| zeal | enthusiastic devotion;intense enthusiasm |
| acclaim | great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval |
| adjacent | close;near(to something) |
| elicit | to draw forth |
| engross | to hold the full attention of;absorb |
| escalate | to increase or intensify |
| exploit | to use selfishly or unethically; take unfair advantage of |
| methodical | orderly;systematic |
| obsolete | no longer in use or practice; out of date |
| tangible | able to be touched;having form and matter |
| terminate | to stop; to bring to an end |
| deterrent | something that discourages or prevents a certain action |
| infirmity | a physical weakness or defect; ailment |
| infringe | to intrude or tresspass on; to go beyond the limits considered proper |
| implication | an idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint |
| inequity | an injustice;unfairness;an instance of injustice |
| innovation | a new custom, method, or invention; something newly introduced |
| revitalized | to renew the strength and energy of, restore to a vigorous, active condition |
| sparse | distributed thinly; not think or crowded |
| subjective | based on personal opinions, feelings, and attitudes; not objective |
| succint | expressed clearly in a few words; to the point;concise |
| allusion | an indirect reference |
| altruistic | unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others;unselfish |
| appease | to calm;especially by giving in to the demands off |
| arbitrary | determined by personal judgement, not by rule or reason;based on impulse |
| assail | to attack physically or verbally |
| banal | lacking ariginality; over used;commonplace |
| euphemism | a mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant |
| mercenary | motivated only by financial gain; greedy |
| syndrome | a group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition |
| taint | to stain the honor of a someone or something |
