| A | B |
|---|
| augment | to increase in size, amount, or intensity |
| fetter | to restrict the activity of |
| plaintive | expressing sorrow |
| precarious | dependent on conditions that are unknown; involving danger |
| spar | to stride out at |
| wary | characterized by caution |
| evince | to display clearly |
| transgress | to go beyond a set or prescribed limit |
| revile | to abuse verbally or scold |
| morbid | expressing abnormally gloomy feelings |
| caste | a rigid division of society based on differences in wealth, etc. |
| refute | to prove false |
| epoch | a period of time marked by a distinctive series of events |
| encumber | to weigh down or hinder to activity of |
| subtle | not obvious, refined, elusive |
| dubious | of questionable or uncertain nature |
| sham | something delusive, hypocritical, |
| muster | to call together, to gather |
| poignant | painfully or deeply affecting to feelings |
| fidelity | the state of being faithful |
| sublime | lofty, or inspiring in thought |
| feign | to create a false appearance |
| succor | relief, comfort |
| mercenary | serving only for pay or for selfish advantage |
| fathom | to come to an understanding |
| rapt | completely absorbed; carried away |
| labyrinth | something very complicated or tortuous in structure |
| frugal | marked by an econimical use of resources |
| preclude | to make impossible; to prevent |
| indignant | marked by anger caused by something unjust or mean |
| vindicate | to justify, support or defend against objections or assault |
| vindictive | marked by a desire for revenge |
| goad | something that acts as a stimulus |
| pretext | a reason or appearance assumed in order to hide to true motive or condition |
| ludicrous | deserving laughter because of absurdity or incongruity |
| disconcert | to disturb the composure of a person |
| disdain | the feeling of contempt or scorn |
