| A | B |
|---|
| bilk | To cheat or swindle, usually involving money |
| salvo | A simultaneous discharge of guns or cannons; a verbal attack |
| charlatan | Someone who pretends to have knowledge or skills in order to fool someone else |
| equivocate | To be intentionally vague and misleading |
| voracious | Having an extremely large appetite |
| steadfast | Firmly devoted |
| adamant | Unyielding, not giving in |
| phlegmatic | Apathetic; unemotional |
| kudos | Praise for a job well done |
| laud | To praise for great work, typically in public |
| deprecate | To express disapproval of |
| slight | To insult by ignoring |
