| A | B |
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| authoritative | official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief; dictatorial |
| bankrupt | in a state of financial ruin; to ruin financially; one who has been ruined financially |
| clamor | a public outcry; any loud and continued noise; to call for by loud, continued outcries |
| coincide | to be in full agreement; to be the same in nature, character, or function; to happen at the same time |
| cynical | inclined to believe the worst of people; bitterly mocking or sneering |
| despot | a ruler who oppresses his or her subjects, a tyrant |
| feud | a bitter, long-term quarrel; to fight or quarrel with |
| haggle | to argue in a petty way, especially about a price |
| hardy | able to bear up under difficult conditions or harsh treatment; brave and tough |
| harmonious | able to get along together well; combining differen |
| hoard | to store up, save; a hidden store or supply |
| indisposed | slightly ill; disinclined to do something |
| legacy | an inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past |
| legitimate | lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable |
| mirth | merry fun, gaiety; laughter |
| officiate | to perform the duties of an office; to conduct a religious ceremony; to referee |
| partial | not complete; favoring one side over another; showing a strong liking for someone or something |
| patronize | to give one's business to regularly as a customer; to support, provide financial help; to treat someone as an inferior while making a show of being kind or gracious |
| rite | a ceremony; the customary form of a ceremony; any formal custom or practice |
| sagacious | shrewd; wise in a keen, practical way |
