| A | B |
|---|
| foible | weakness; flaw; shortcoming in character |
| lacerate | to rip, tear |
| harangue | to give mean spirited speeches |
| exact | to call for as necessary or desirable; demand |
| abash | to destroy self-confidence; embarrass |
| tact | skill in dealing with people |
| uncouth | crude; unrefined; awkward |
| fetish | a fixation |
| phobia | a fear |
| masticate | to chew |
| laconic | not saying much; brief and concise |
| malevolent | wishing evil |
| meander | to wander around |
| apex | peak |
| nadir | absolute lowest point |
| disseminate | to dispense |
| emaciated | weak; expressively thin |
| puissant | powerful |
| citadel | a fortress |
| atrophy | to wither away |
