| A | B |
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| abridge | v-to restrict; v- to shorten |
| character | n- all the good and bad qualities of a person |
| charismatic | adj- possessing personal magnetism or charm |
| creed | n- a statement of belief or opinions |
| eventual | adj- ultimate, final |
| renown | n - widespread fame |
| indefatigable | adj- incapable of being tired out |
| immeasureable | adj- that which cannot be measured; boundless |
| galvanize | v- to rouse to action; v- to startle |
| frustration | n- a feeling of disappointment resulting from inability to accomplish something |
| accrue | v- to grow in amount over time |
| audit | v- to examine financial accounts to determine validity; n- an examination of financial records |
| capital | n- wealth used to produce more wealth |
| cartel | n- group of companies formed to control pices and marketing of its goods |
| collateral | n- property given as a security for a loan |
| indemnify | v- to insure agaisnt future loss or damage |
| liquidate | v- to pay off or settle a debt; v- to convert to cash |
| lucrative | adj- producing wealth or money |
| pecuniary | adj- relating to money |
| usury | n- the practice of lending money at an excessive interest rate |
| benediction | n- a blessing |
| benefactor | n- one who gives help, especially financial help |
| benevolent | adj- doing or wanting to do good |
| benign | adj- kind, favorable, harmless |
| malady | n- illness |
| malaise | n- feeling of discomfort or unease |
| malevolence | n- the desire for evil or harm to happen to others |
| malicious | adj- spiteful, having the desire to cause pain to another |
| malign | v- to tell evil and harmful lies about |
| malignant | adj- harmful or evil |
