| A | B |
|---|
| ruffian | a) a tough or rowdy person b) a thug/ganster- a bully |
| mollify | a) to calm in temper/feeling, to soothe b) to lessen intensity c)3. to reduce rigidity of; soften |
| irascible | a) prone to outburst of temper; easily angered b) characterized by or resulting from anger |
| onus | a) a difficult or diagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden |
| dissipate | a) to disperse/ drive away b) to recklessly use up c) to scatter to the point of dissapearing |
| apropos | a) at an appropriate time; opportunely b) with regard to/concerning c) relevant |
| ire | a) anger, wrath, passion, rage, fury |
| repudiate | to reject the validity or authority b) to disown c) to refuse to pay |
| unruly | a) difficult or impossible to discipline, control, or rule |
| keystone | a) the central supporting element of a whole b) center stone at the top of an arch |
| muster | a) to call together, as for inspection b)to summon up c) to gather d)an gathering, especially for troops |
| legitimate | a) legal b) authentic c)based on logical reasoning d) to make lawful e) to establish |
| platitude | a) lack of originality b) a cliche' c) quality of being unimportant |
| assemble | a) to fit together parts/peices b) to call together c) to meet together |
| trite | a) frayed or worn out by use |
| option | a) choice b) the freedom to choose |
| forbear | a) to refrain from b) to hold back |
| abrasive | a) harsh and rough in manner b)an object that wears things down like an "abrasive" personality |
| linchpin | a) mainstay b) a central cohesive source of support c) a pin inserted to hold a wheel on |
| satiate | a) to satisfy fully b) to full beyond desire |
| laconic | a) using or marked by the use of few words b) terse; quiet person |
| imperative | a) expressing a command b) an order c) immposible to deter |
| refrain | a) to hold back b) a phrase or verse |
| extraneous | a) innesential or unrelated b) not relevant |
| curmudgeon | a) an ill-tempered person full of resentment adn stubborn ideas |
