| A | B |
|---|
| crony | close friend, pal |
| prominent | well known;sticking out |
| delicacy | rare; tact; daintiness |
| abstain | refrain voluntarily |
| complex | whole made up of related parts |
| negligence | quality of being neglectful |
| rouse | awaken from sleep; stir up |
| conspicuous | easily seen; attracting attention |
| maneuver | military movement; any skillful move |
| relish | mixture of spices as a condiment; to take pleasure in |
| lax | not careful; not rigid |
| menagerie | collection of animals in enclosures |
| cherish | to treat with affection; cling fondly to |
| diverse | markedly different; varied |
| accomplice | one who participates in a crime |
| savor | to taste or smell with pleasure |
| motley | made up of varied elements; different colors |
| crest | comb or tuft on head or neck of animal |
| relinquish | surrender; abandon; to let go of |
| painstaking | careful effort, diligence |
| nonchalance | showing lack of interest |
| delve | careful investigation; to dig |
| casual | without design, occuring by chance; informal wear |
| intricacy | being complicated; difficult to understand |
