| A | B |
| 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 |