| A | B |
|---|
| anitpathy (n) | a strong dislike, hostile feeling |
| applicable (adj) | capable of being applied; relevant, suitable |
| asset (n) | something of value; a resource; an advantage |
| beset (v) | to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in |
| compassion (n) | sympathy for another's suffering; pity |
| decorum (n) | proper behavior, good taste; orderliness |
| duress (n) | compulsion by threat; forcible confinement |
| exuberant (adj) | high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant |
| facsimile (n) | an exact copy |
| imbibe (v) | to drink; to take in, absorb |
| implacable (adj) | not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding |
| infinitesimal (adj) | so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute |
| innocuous (adj) | harmless, inoffensive; insignificant |
| militate (v) | to have effect or force on or against someone or something |
| patent (n) | exclusive rights over an invention; copyright |
| prowess (n) | distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability |
| sedate (adj) | quiet, settled, sober |
| stentorian (adj) | extemely loud |
| stipulate (v) | to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement |
| ultimatum (n) | a final proposal or statement of conditions |
