| A | B |
|---|
| allusion | a reference to something |
| altruistic | unselfish |
| appease | to calm someone |
| arbitrary | impulsive or random |
| assail | to attack |
| banal | unoriginal or cliched |
| euphemism | an alternative, inoffensive term for something |
| mercenary | greedy |
| syndrome | a group of symptoms typical of a particular disease/condition |
| taint | to stain the honor of someone or something |
| calamity | an event bringing great misery or tragedy |
| comprehensive | including all or much; complete |
| conventional | customary or ordinary |
| flagrant | shockingly obvious or outrageous |
| fluctuate | to vary irregularly |
| persevere | to continue with a plan or effort despite obstacles |
| ponder | to consider carefully or think about |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a normal life |
| turmoil | disorder or complete confusion |
| venture | to dare or to risk |
