| A | B |
|---|
| wane | To become less bright, intense or strong |
| placid | Calm; quiet |
| perpetual | Lasting forever; ongoing |
| perpetrate | To carry out or commit |
| martyr | One who makes great sacrifices or suffers for a cause |
| libel | The harming of someone’s reputation through written or visual representation |
| irk | To annoy |
| integration | The bringing of people of different groups into equal association |
| extremist | One who resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics |
| erratic | Lacking consistency or regularity |
| caricature | Representation of a person where certain features are exaggerated |
| benevolent | Generous, thoughtful; kind |
| formidable | inspiring wonder, fear, or dread |
| obliquely | indirectly; in a roundabout way |
| invoke | summon up; call upon |
