| A | B |
| Abstract | not concrete, vague |
| Adulterate | to corrupt, make impure |
| Aloof | indifferent, reserved, distant |
| Ambitious | to really want something, eager, strongly desirous |
| Articulate | to speak in a clear, effective manner |
| Autonomy | self-governing, self-rule |
| Brevity | conciseness, using few words |
| Coerce | to force(to cause a person or thing to yield to pressure) |
| Comprise | to include, consist of |
| Condone | overlook or pardon an offense |
| Cynical | distrustful, pessimistic |
| Disperse | to spread out, fan out, scatter |
| Dubious | doubtful |
| Eclectic | selective; comprehensive, broad, inclusive |
| Fervent | full of strong emotion |
| Glutton | one who eats to much; a person who has a great fondness for something |
| Harbinger | a messenger anouncing arrival |
| Hegira | a sudden departure or flight |
| Imminent | about to take place, will happen soon |
| Jargon | special language/terminology;slang |
| Levity | lightness; humor; not grave |
| Malicious | desire to hur someone, vicious, wicked |
| Morbid | dwelling on death, disease, or decay; sickly |