| A | B |
|---|
| aberration | A deviating from the right path or ususal course of action; a mental disorder |
| abstract | hard to understand |
| acclaim | loud applause |
| acquiesce | to accept |
| affinity | natural attraction to a person or liking for a thing |
| alleviate | to make easier to endure; to relieve |
| aloof | indifferent; not interested; apart |
| ambiguous | permitting more than one interpretation |
| ambivalence | condition of having conflicting attitudes |
| animosity | active dislike; ill will |
| antithesis | direct opposite |
| arduous | hard to do |
| articulate | able to put ones thoughts into words easily and clearly |
| augment | to increase or enlarge; to become greater in size |
| austere | stern in manner or appearance; strict in morals |
| autonomy | independence; self government |
| aversion | strong or fixed dislike |
| belittle | to make something seem less important |
| bizarre | strikingly odd in appearance or style; grotesque |
| cacophony | discord; harsh sound |
| cajole | to persuade by pleasant words or false promises |
| callous | unfeeling; insensitive |
| capitulate | to surrender |
| capricious | changeble; fickle |
| catharsis | an emotional purification or relief |
| chastise | to criticize severely |
| circumspect | careful |
| clandestine | secret |
| clemency | mercy |
| coalesce | to grow together; combine |
| composure | calmness |
| concise | saying much in few words; brief but full of meaning |
| conspicuous | clearly visible; remarkable |
| copious | abundant |
| corroborate | to confirm |
