| A | B |
|---|
| undermine | to weaken or destroy bit by bit; to sap the strength of by undercutting |
| repudiate | to disown, disclaim, reject, or refuse |
| enhance | to make better or more desirable in some way |
| hamper | to get in the way of; to hinder or impede |
| expedite | to smooth or speed up a process; facilitate |
| relegate | to put away or aside; to shift to a less important place; to position by rank |
| subjugate | to subdue or conquer |
| enjoin | to command or order urgently; to forbid or prohibit |
| emulate | to try to equal (or even exceed) an example; to imitate |
| squander | to use up or spend in an overgenerous or silly way; to dissipate or waste |
| rescind | to cancel or annul; to repeal, call back |
| tortuous | winding or twisted, like a road; crooked, tricky |
| extort | to get something from a person by using fear or force or unfair power; to obtain by intimidation |
| solicit | to ask for time, money, or moral support; to lure into wrongdoing |
| emanate | to seep forth (smells or ideas); to emit |
| extricate | to free from an entanglement or awkward spot |
