| A | B |
| acquiesce | to agree; to accept passively |
| apathy | lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern |
| articulate | to speak distinctly; expressing oneself clearly |
| augment | to add to; to make greater in size, quality, and strength |
| baffle | to confuse; to perplex |
| benevolent | intending to do good for others |
| censor | to delete material that is forbidden |
| censure | an official reprimand or criticism |
| deference | courteous; respectful |
| denounce | condemn; inform against |
| deter | discourage; restrain |
| disdain | to look upon with scorn; despise |
| distort | to twist out of the true meaning or porportion |
| diverse | differing from one another; having various forms or qualities |
| dogma | an established opinion or belief; doctrine |