| A | B |
|---|
| antagonize | Incur the dislike of someone; counteract. |
| apprehension | Fearful feeling; dread. |
| ascertaining | Finding out. |
| assessment | Evaluation. |
| begrudge | To envy the possession or enjoyment of something. |
| cantankerous | Contrary; disagreeable; quarrelsome. |
| acquainted | Made familiar with. |
| acquiescence | Passive agreement. |
| acquired | Obtained. |
| adjacent | Close to; next to. |
| allegedly | Supposedly; believed to be so but not yet proven. |
| amiably | Good-naturedly; cordially. |
| pronouncements | Authoritative statements. |
| pursuits | Activities; hobbies. |
| quibbling | Making petty distinctions or irrelevant observations. |
| stealthy | Characterized by secret movement; avoiding notice. |
| subsequent | Coming after. |
| subtlety | Something not obvious. |
| perplexity | The condition of being puzzled. |
| persecuted | Oppressed; ill-treated and harassed. |
| persevere | Remain constant to a purpose in spite of obstacles. |
| predicament | Troublesome situation. |
| prejudice | Preconceived preference or idea; bias. |
| preoccupation | The absorption of the attention or intellect. |
| chameleon | Changeable; like the lizard known for changing colors to blend with its surroundings. |
| compensation | Something given or received as substitution or payment. |
| complacently | In a self-satisfied manner. |
| compromise | Settlement of differences in which concessions are made. |
| condescended | Bring one's self down to an inferior level. |
| consented | Agreed to. |
| sustain | To keep in existence; maintain; prolong. |
| teetered | Swayed back and forth unsteadily in a seesaw motion. |
| tormenting | Harrassing; bothering; pestering. |
| tyranny | Extreme harshness; rigor. |
| unanimous | In complete agreement. |
| contemporaries | Of or about the same age. |
| contradict | To go against. |
| debating | Deliberating; considering. |
| defendant | Person against whom an action is brought. |
| desolate | Deserted. |
| dispelled | To have done away with. |
