| A | B |
|---|
| advocate | to speak or write in favor of; support |
| antipathy | a strong dislike or distaste; hatred |
| emancipate | to set free from slavery, captivity or opposition |
| idiosyncrasy | a personal peculiarity; quirk |
| imminent | about to happen |
| impede | to delay or slow; get in the way |
| inclusive | including much or everything; broad or complete in coverage |
| jurisdiction | the authority to administer justice; authority; range or extent of authority |
| precarious | dangerous; risky; dangerously uncertain |
| preposterous | contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd |
| austere | without decoration or luxury; severely simple |
| esoteric | intended for or understood by only a certain group; beyond the understanding of most people |
| facsimile | an exact copy or reproduction |
| grotesque | distorted or strikingly inconsistent in shape, appearance, or manner |
| mesmerize | fascinate, hypnotize |
| metamorphosis | a great or complete change; transformation |
| notorious | known widely but unfavorably; having a bad reputation |
| perfunctory | done only as a routine, with little care or interest; performed with no interest or enthusiasm |
| provocative | tendng to arouse interest or curiosity |
| travesty | a crude, exaggerated, or ridiculous representation; mockery |
| connoisseur | an expert in fine art or in matters of taste |
| conspiracy | a secret plot by two or more people, especially for a harmful or illegal purpose |
| contrite | truly sorry for having done wrong; repentant |
| distraught | very troubled; distressed |
| germane | having to do with issues at hand; relevant |
| lucid | clearly expressed; easily understood |
| plight | a situation marked by difficulty, hardship, or misfortune |
| superficially | in an on-the-surface manner; not thoroughly |
| symmetrical | well proportioned; balanced; the same on both sides |
| verbose | using or containing too many words |
| adept | highly skilled; expert |
| encompass | to include; contain |
| entrepreneur | a person who organizes, manages, and takes the risk of a business undertaking |
| eradicate | to get rid of altogether, wipe out |
| homogeneous | made up of similar or identical parts; uniform throughout |
| presumptuous | too bold; overly confident |
| sordid | indecent; morally low; corrupt |
| standardize | to make uniform; cause to conform to a model |
| stint | a period of work or service |
| stringent | strictly controlled or enforced; strict, severe |
| exhort | to urge with argument or strong advice; plead earnestly |
| flamboyant | very showy; strikingly bold |
| foible | a minor weakness or character flaw; a minor fault in behavior |
| innocuous | harmless, inoffensive |
| magnanimous | noble in mind and spirit; especially generous in forgiving |
| masochist | a person who gains satisfaction from suffering physical or psychological pain |
| meticulous | extremely carefully and exact; showing great attention to detail |
| rancor | intense hatred or ill will; long-lasting resentment |
| recrimination | an accusation made in response to an accuser; countercharge |
| repugnant | offensive; distasteful; repulsive |
