| A | B |
|---|
| abjure | to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid |
| acrid | harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner to temper |
| august | majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| clandestine | secret, concealed; underhanded |
| compunction | remorse, regret |
| conflagration | a large destructive fire |
| guile | treacherous cunning, deceit |
| integrity | honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition |
| itinerary | a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook |
| misconstrue | in interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of |
| obnoxious | highly offensive, arousing strong dislike |
| placate | to appease, soothe, pacify |
| placid | calm, peaceful |
| respite | a period of relief or rest |
| retribution | a repayment; a deserved punishment |
| sinuous | winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible |
| sonorous | full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style |
| vanguard | qthe foremost part of any army; the leading position in any field |
| wastrel | a wasteful person, spendthrift, a good-for-nothing |
