| A | B |
| allocate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose |
| ardent | very enthusiastic |
| assiduous | persistent, attentive |
| brash | prone to act in a hasty manner |
| capricious | subject to whims or passing fancies |
| chastise | to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely |
| copious | abundant, plentiful; wordy, verbose |
| deviate | to turn aside |
| emaciated | unnaturally thin |
| exult | to rejoice greatly |
| gnarled | knotted, twisted, lumpy |
| indemnity | a payment for damage or loss |
| inkling | a hint; a vague notion |
| limpid | clear, transparent |
| omnipotent | almighty; having unlimited power or authority |
| palatable | agreeable to the taste on one's sensibilities |
| poignant | deeply affecting, touching |
| rancor | bitter resentment or ill-will |
| sophomoric | immature and overconfident |
| spontaneous | arising naturally, not planned or engineered in advance |