| A | B |
|---|
| amiable | (adj) friendly, good-natured |
| befuddle | (v) to confuse, make stupid |
| blight | (n) a disease that causes plants to wither; (v) to destroy, ruin |
| oracle | (n) someone or something that can can predict the future |
| reimburse | (v) to pay back; to give payment for |
| vacate | (v) to go away from, leave empty |
| culprit | (n) a person who has committed a crime |
| dawdle | (v) to waste time; to be idle |
| dissect | (v) to cut apart in preparation for scientific study |
| expend | (v) to pay out, spend; to use up |
| inflammatory | (adj) causing excitement or anger |
| pathetic | (adj) marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow |
| persevere | (v) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties |
| relish | (n) enjoyment or satisfaction; (v) to enjoy greatly |
| scour | (v) to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care |
| cascade | (n) a steep, narrow waterfall; (v) to flow downward |
| cringe | (v) to shrink back or hide in fear |
| impassable | (adj) blocked so nothing can go through |
| innovation | (n) something new, a change |
| jovial | (adj) good-humored, in high spirits, merry |
| martial | (adj) warlike, fond of fighting |
| nimble | (adj) quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever |
| onset | (n) the beginning, start; an attack, assault |
| perishable | (adj) likely to spoil or decay |
| retrieve | (v) to find and bring back, get back, recover |
| avenge | (v) to get revenge for |
| discretion | (n) good judgment; freedom to judge or choose |
| giddy | (adj) dizzy; light-headed |
| intimidate | (v) to make frightened by threats |
| liberate | (v) to free from bondage; to release |
| misrepresent | (v) to give a false or untrue idea |
| rotund | (adj) rounded and plump |
| saunter | (v) to stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way |
| sluggish | (adj) lazy; slow-moving |
| variable | (adj) likely to undergo change |
| abominable | (adj) arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable |
| bumbling | (adj) blundering and awkward |
| consequence | (n) a result, effect |
| engulf | (v) to swallow up, overwhelm |
| foil | (v) to defeat; (n) a thin sheet of metal |
| initiative | (n) the taking of the first step or move |
| memento | (n) something that serves as a reminder |
| null and void | (adj) without legal force or effect; no longer binding |
| panorama | (n) a wide, unobstructed view of an area |
| rigorous | (adj) severe, harsh, strict |
| subsequent | (adj) coming after; following in time, place, or order |
