| A | B |
|---|
| afflicted | mentally or physically impaired; to cause pain or distress |
| confiscate | to take possession of by public authority |
| credulous | inclined to believe especially on slight evidence; naive |
| delude | mislead, deceive, trick |
| denounce | to pronounce publicly as evil; to accuse; to announce termination of |
| diversion | a turning aside from a course or activity; deviate; something that amuses |
| dour | stern, harsh; sullen |
| enigmatic | hard to understand; full of mystery |
| heinous | shockingly evil |
| illuminating | highly informative; to brighten with light |
| impressionable | capable of being easily molded or influenced |
| protegee | one who is protected, trained, or guided by an influential person |
| revile | to abuse verbally; to rail at |
| turbulent | causing violence; afitation or tumult; blowing |
| writhe | to twist and turn; to suffer with shame or confusion |
