| A | B |
|---|
| adamant | not giving in; stubborn |
| amoral | lacking a moral sense; without principles |
| eccentric | differing from what is customary; odd |
| absolve | to find innocent or blameless |
| encounter | a brief or an unexpected meeting |
| epitome | a perfect or typical example of a general quality or type |
| antagonist | an opponent; one who opposes or competes |
| animosity | bitter hostility |
| malign | to make evil and often untrue statement about; speak evil of |
| amiable | good-natured; friendly and pleasant |
| inclination | a tendency to think, act, or behave in a certain way; a leaning |
| curt | rudely brief when speaking to someone |
| wary | cautious; on guard |
| retort | to reply, especially in a quick, sharp, or witty way |
| demoralize | to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of |
| dilemma | a situation requiring a difficult choice |
| subsequent | following; in time order; next; later |
| zeal | enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm |
| sabotage | to deliberately destroy or damage |
| irate | very angry |
| elicit | to draw forth |
| terminate | to stop; bring to an end |
| methodical | orderly; systematic |
| adjacent | close; near (to something) |
| tangible | able to be touched; having form and matter |
| obsolete | no longer active or in use; out of date |
| escalate | to increase or intensify |
| acclaim | great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval |
| engross | to hold the full attention of; absorb |
| exploit | to use selfishly or unethically; take unfair advantage of |
| inequity | injustice; unfairness; an instance of injustice |
| innovation | a new cutom,method,or invention; something newly introduced |
| subjective | based on personal opinions,feelings, and attitudes; not objective |
| deterrent | something that discourages or prevents a certain action |
| succinct | expressed clearly in a few words; to the point; concise |
| revitalize | to renew the strength and energy of; restore to a vigorous, active condition |
| infirmity | a physical weakness or defect; ailment |
| sparse | distributed thinly; not thick or crowded |
| infringe | to intrude or trespass on; to go beyond the limits considered proper |
| implication | an idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint |
| arbitrary | determined by personal judgment, not rule or reason; based on impulse |
| mercenary | motivated only by financial gain; greedy |
| allusion | an indirect reference |
| syndrome | a group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition |
| euphemism | a mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant |
| appease | to calm, especially by giving in to the demands of |
| banal | lacking originality; overused; commonplace |
| taint | to stain the honor or someone or something |
| assail | to attack physically or verbally |
| altruistic | unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish |
