| A | B |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished; to defile |
| unassuming | not having or showing a desire to be noticed, praised, etc. |
| reverie | the state of being lost in thought especially about pleasant things |
| blazon | to publish widely; proclaim |
| diminutive | small; little; tiny |
| cartel | an organization of a few independent producers for the purpose of improving the profitability of the firms involved |
| manipulative | to change by artful or unfair means so as to serve ones purpose or with the intent to decieve |
| recondite | hidden from sight; concealed |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or diffuculties |
| forgo | to give up the enjoyment if advantage of (something); to do or go without |
| recalcitrant | stubbornly refusing to give in to authority; defiant or resistant behavior |
| autocrat | one who has undisputed or unlimited influence or power |
| mein | a person's appearance or way of acting that shows mood or personality |
| purge | to free yourself of something (such as a bad feeling or memory) |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness; understanding and insight |
| stature | quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement |
| exonerate | to prove that someone us not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem, bad situation, etc. |
| noisome | offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell |
| schism | a division among the members of a group that occurs because they disagree on something |
| inflict | to cause someone to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant or harmful) |
| conniving | to secretly help someone do something dishonest or illegal |
| sage | proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgement |
| accede | give in to a request or demand; to agree to |
| imperious | having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects others people to obey them; arrogant |
| consensus | an idea or opinion that is shared by the most or all of the people in a group |