| A | B |
|---|
| herbicide | plant poison |
| peril | something dangerous or risky |
| paltry | insignificant |
| demur | to object |
| novelty | newness |
| buccolic | country-like |
| candor | truthfulness |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| abstruse | hard to understand |
| affidavit | sworn statement |
| inveigle | persuade by deception |
| cram | study hastily |
| raze | level to the ground |
| explore | search for |
| catharsis | emotional relief |
| compile | to gather together |
| futile | no useful result |
| oblique | at an angle |
| delectable | pleasant or delicious |
| bizarre | unconventional |
| bleak | barren or depressing |
| recite | speak aloud |
| pied | multi-colored |
| douse | to immerse in liquid |
| wrench | to turn suddenly |
| affinity | natural attraction |
| domain | ruling an area or territory |
| detain | to delay |
| mores | cultural habits |
| dilemna | a difficult situation |
| derelict | deserted or abandoned |
| alleviate | to relieve or lessen |
| nourish | to help grow |
| aftermath | events following |
| inert | inactive or sluggish |
| shackle | to restrain |
| stupefy | helpless amazement |
| anterior | situated in front |
| ajar | partly open |
| cache | hiding place |
| lax | careless or negligent |
| circa | estimated time period |
| quirk | behavior pecularity |
| demogague | evil leader |
| intervene | come between |
| crevice | crack forming an opening |
| lull | temporary period of calm |
| vertigo | dizziness |
| vex | to pester |
| miniscule | tiny |
| waddle | a swaying walk |
| detest | dislike a lot |
| refrain | not to do something |
| windfall | unexpected fortune |
| frugal | to be saving |
| throttle | to strangle |
| impale | to pierce |
| garble | to jumble or confuse |
| hospitable | receiving guests warmly |
| unwieldy | hard to handle or manage |
| graph | drawing that demonstrates the relationship between changing things |
| extremity | outermost part or edge |
| income | money from work or investments |
| tirade | long, angry speech |
| probe | exploring action or expedition |
| collapse | to fall down or fail |
| compatible | suitable, capable or living or existing together |
| gall | to irritate |
| melancholy | depression of spirits |
| turncoat | traitor |
| mar | to render less attractive |
| expedite | to speed up the progress of something |
| commuter | someone who travels from home back to work |
| prone | inclined to do something or lying flat |
| plumb | straight up and down or vertical |
| bilk | to defraud or cheat |
| wilt | to become limp or droop down |
| pacify | to have a calming effect |
| rue | to regret or feel sorrow |
| genteel | polite or refined |
