| A | B |
|---|
| allegiance | devotion to a person, group, or cause |
| ambiguous | having two or more meanings, indistinct |
| ardent | fervent, enthusiastic, characterized by warmth |
| explicit | fully and clearly expressed, definite |
| fortuitous | accidental, casual, occurring by chance |
| levy | money raised by tax; assessment |
| onus | burden, obligation |
| proclivity | leaning, natural tendency |
| provisional | temporary, serving for the time being |
| reprehensible | deserving of reproof; censurable |
| upbraid | find fault, scold, censure |
| bristle | become rigid, fume, seethe |
| capricious | change abruptly, fickle, impulsive |
| complicity | participation in a wrongful act, collusion |
| impeccable | free from fault; flawless |
| jubilant | joyous, triumphant |
| mollify | pacify, soothe in temper |
| nadir | lowest point, bottom |
| pinnacle | highest point of achievement, summit, apex |
| virulent | extremely poisonous, toxic |
| abrogate | abolish; annul, invalidate |
| bizarre | out of the ordinary; odd; very strange |
| diminutive | small, tiny, little |
| havoc | devestation, ruin |
| inordinate | not within proper limits, excessive |
| mentor | trusted counselor; guide, adviser |
| myriad | countless, indefinitely large number |
| prerogative | special right; privilege |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh, hoarse |
| alienate | make unfriendly, hostile; estrange |
| discretion | rudence, being careful of maintaining silence |
| forbearance | patience, quality of using self-control |
| futile | serving no purpose, fruitless, |
| mendacious | dishonest, given to deception |
| pique | peeve, irritate, arouse resentment |
| privation | want, need, state of being deprived |
| spontaneous | unpremeditated, resulting from natural impulse |
