| A | B |
|---|
| benign | kindly: gentle |
| blase | unexcited or bored about something already experienced repeatedly |
| comprise | to consist of |
| condescend | to do something one feels is beneath oneself |
| facade | the front of something |
| glib | characterized by a smooth, easy manner of speaking that often suggests insincerity or thoughtlessness |
| haughty | proud of one's appearance or accomplishments to the point of looking down on others; arrogant |
| libel | the publishing of false information that harms a person's reputation |
| pseudonym | a false name used by an author; a pen name |
| redundant | wordy or needlessly repetitive |
| averse | having a feeling of dislike or distaste for something |
| detract | to lessen what is admirable or worthwhile about something |
| disdain | an attitude or feeling or contempt; scorn |
| divulge | to reveal; to make known |
| elation | a feeling of great joy or pride |
| endow | to provide with a talent or quality |
| expulsion | the act or conditon of being forced to leave |
| mortify | to humiliate or embarrass |
| nullify | to make legally ineffective; cancel |
| ominous | threatening harm or evil; menacing |
| credible | believable |
| cursory | done quickly and without attention to detail |
| designate | to name to an office or duty; appoint |
| deviate | to turn aside or stray,as a path, direction, or standard |
| improvise | to compose, preform, or provide without preperation |
| interim | the period of time in between; meantime |
| latent | present but hidden or inactive |
| secular | not directly related to religion not spiritual; worldly |
| shun | to keep away from; avoid consistently |
| simulate | to act or look; imitate |
| commemorate | to honor the memory of someone or something, as with a ceremony; celebrate; observe |
| complacent | self-satisfied; feeling to much satisfaction with oneself or one's accomplishments |
| consensus | an opinion held by everyone (or almost everyone) involved |
| deplete | to use up |
| diligent | steady, detemined, and careful in work |
| empathy | the ability to share in someone else's feelings or thoughts |
| menial | not requiring special skills to higher intellectual abilities |
| niche | an activity or situation especially suited to a person |
| transcend | to rise above or go beyond the limits of; exceed |
| waive | to willigly give up (as a claim, privilege, or right):do without |
| bizarre | dramaticly unusual as in a manmner or appearance; strange |
| conductive | tending to promote or bring about |
| falter | to act or speak with uncertainty; hesitate |
| flaunt | to show off (something) |
| frenzy | a wild outburst of excited feelings or actions |
| gist | the main point or essential part of matter; central idea |
| hamper | to limit, interfere with, or restrict |
| paradox | a statement that seems contradictiory yet may be true |
| repertoir | a range or collection of skills or accomlishments |
| viable | workable; capable of being successful or effective |
