| A | B |
|---|
| castigate (verb) | To punish by criticizing sharply; to berate |
| colloquial (adj) | Characterized by informal language |
| colloquialism (noun) | informal language |
| epitaph (noun) | The words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased |
| exodus (noun) | A mass departure |
| inter (verb) | To put in a grave; to bury |
| interment (noun) | a place where person is held (possibly in prison-like quarters) |
| lacerate (verb) | To tear or cut roughly |
| laceration (noun) | A cut or tear |
| largesse (noun) | The act of giving generously; gifts |
| obituary (noun) | Notice of someone's death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of the person's life |
| omnivorous (adj) | 1. Eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food 2. Taking in everything available |
| permeate (verb) | To spread throughout; to pass through |
| rendition (noun) | An interpretation or translation; a performance |
| resurgence (noun) | A rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival |
| stereotype (noun) | A generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences |
| stereotype (verb) | To make judgements that ignore individual differences |
| stipend (noun) | A regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses |
| subservient (adj) | Serving or acting in a subordinate manner; servile |
