| A | B |
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| accolade (noun) (4) | an expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award |
| adamant (adj) (4) | not yielding; firm |
| adulate (verb) (4) | to flatter or admire excessively; to idolize |
| adulation (noun) (4) | flattery or excessive admiration |
| altercation (noun) (4) | a loud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel |
| annals (noun) (4) | a historical record of events, often arranged in a yearly sequence |
| assiduous (adj) (4) | diligent and persistent |
| chary (adj) (4) | exercising caution; hesitant |
| clique (noun) (4) | a small, exclusive group; a group held together by like interests or purpose |
| decrepit (adj) (4) | worn-out with use; broken-down. |
| endow (verb) (4) | to provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money |
| ephemeral (adj) (4) | lasting a very short time |
| ingratiate (verb) (4) | to work to gain the favor of someone |
| pantheon (noun) (4) | a group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements |
| perverse (adj) (4) | 1. turned away from what is right; wicked. 2. stubbornly opposing what is right or reasonable; obstinate |
| perversity (noun) (4) | the quality or state of being unreasonable, obstinate or wicked |
| tutelage (noun) (4) | instruction, protection, or guardianship |
