| A | B |
| mien | demeanor |
| purge | to remove people from an area, country, organization, etc., often in a violent and sudden way |
| omniscient | possessed of universal or complete knowledge |
| stature | natural height (as of a person) in an upright position |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, hardship, or crime |
| noisome | highly obnoxious or objectionable; unpleasant or disgusting |
| schism | a division or separation; discord; disharmony |
| inflict | to give by or as if by striking |
| conniving | to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose |
| sage | someone (as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| accede | to enter upon an office or position |
| imperious | intensely compelling; urgent |
| consensus | group solidarity in sentiment and belief |