| A | B |
|---|
| abstain | to refrain; to hold oneself back from something |
| affiliate | to associate or to join |
| agnostic | one who feels he/she cannot be certain of God's existence |
| aspire | to strongly desire to do something |
| benevolent | charitable, kindly |
| deficit | a shortage or a lack of something (amount) |
| dissent | disagreement |
| diversion | an amusement or a pastime |
| lucrative | profitable or well-paying |
| mandatory | required |
| charisma | personal magnetism or charm |
| contemporary | modern, up-to-date |
| contend | to claim something is true |
| conversely | in an opposite manner |
| extrovert | an outgoing, sociable person |
| poignant | emotionally moving, touching |
| prevalent | widespread or common |
| proponent | someone who supports a cause |
| quest | a search or a pursuit |
| traumatic | causing long-lasting psychological effects |
