| A | B |
| Virtuoso | a highly skilled performer Temerity |
| Volition | use of your own will by choice |
| Torpor | sluggishness; lethargy |
| Quandary | feeling of puzzlement or doubt |
| Trepidation | fear; worry |
| Zenith | the highest point |
| Reticence | quietness |
| Respite | time of relief from activity |
| Parsimony | extreme stinginess |
| Nostalgia | a sentimental longing for a past time |
| Predecessor | an ancestor |
| Astute | clever, shrewd |
| Discerning | showing wisdom and wise judgment |
| Formidable | fostering respect or awe |
| Indefatigable | untiring |
| Sage | wise as a result of experience or thought |
| Profound | intellectually deep |
| Judicious | wise, showing good judgment |
| Meticulous | very particular |
| Painstaking | revealing much care and effort |
| Resilient | elastic |
| Tenacious | persistent |
| Benevolent | showing good will |