| A | B |
|---|
| caper | an illegal or questionable act or escapade |
| forge | to form (something, such as metal) by heating and hammering |
| dilatory | characterized by procrastination; tardy |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil |
| confer | to give (something, such as a degree, award, title, right, etc.) to someone or something |
| makeshift | a usually and temporary substitute |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material |
| brisk | pleasingly tangy; fresh, invigorating |
| stint | a period of time spent doing a certain job or activity |
| garner | to acquire by effort; earn |
| effusive | marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm |
| bulwark | a wall of earth or other material built for defense |
| rile | (usually with the word up): to make (someone) very excited |
| offhand | casual or informal |
| scruple | diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details |
| hew | to shape (something) by cutting with a sharp tool (such as an ax) |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| canard | a groundless rumor or belief |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| colloquial | used when people are speaking in an informal or conversational way |
| greenhorn | a newcomer (as to a country) unacquainted with local manners and customs |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently |
| hackneyed | not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often |
| capstone | a finishing stone of a structure |
