| A | B |
| mimic | to imitate in a mocking manner; one who imitates |
| ovaation | loud and sustained applause |
| intonation | the rising and falling pitch of the voice |
| reconcile | to bring into harmony |
| denote | to signify; to be a sign of |
| hindrance | obstacle; something that gets in the way |
| opaque | not letting light through |
| fallacy | mistake in logic; false reasoning |
| orthodox | holding to accepted beliefs or rules |
| inaudible | unable to be heard |
| discretion | good judgment; wisdom |
| passive | acted upon rathing than acting |
| oppressive | mentally or physically distressing |
| incessant | never ceasing; continual |
| congruent | harmonious; in agreement |
| somber | serious, solemn, gloomy |
| murky | hard to understand |
| nominal | very small; in name only |
| buoyant | able to bounce back; cheerful |
| benign | harmless; gentle |
| figurative | not literal; not litterally true |
| invigorating | energizing; giving vigor to |
| incandescent | glowing with heat; shining |
| turbulent | violently agitated; stirred up |
| oratory | skillful public speaking |
| metaphor | an implied comparison |
| lavish | generous in spending; to give freely |
| allusion | a reference (in lit a reference to Bible, mythology, etc.) |
| adage | a short memorable saying containing wisdom |
| potency | power, strength |