| A | B |
|---|
| abeyance | a temporary suspension |
| abiding | lasting or enduring |
| accost | to approach and speak to, especially in a pushy way |
| anecdote | a short account of an interesting or humorous incident |
| apprehension | a feeling of anxiety or dread |
| auspicious | promising success; favorable |
| austere | stern; strict; severely self discipline |
| authoritarian | expecting or demanding absolute obedience |
| brooding | having a moody or depressed disposition |
| catalyst | something that causes change or action |
| chagrin | a feeling of humiliation or embarrassment |
| commiserate | to express sorrow or pity for another's trouble |
| cosmopolitan | worldly sophisticated |
| credence | belief or believability |
