| A | B |
|---|
| acrimonious | stinging; caustic; cruel |
| adulterate | to make something impure; to pollute or ruin |
| blandishment | excessive use of flattery or compliments |
| bumptious | rude and pushy; crudely forward or assertive; arrogant |
| celerity | speed; swiftness |
| circumspect | prudent or cautious |
| dearth | a lack of; scarcity |
| desultory | aimless; unsure of purpose |
| edict | a written decree or order issued by an authority and having the force of law |
| facade | a false front; the face of a building; the front of anything |
| flaccid | flabby |
| gustatory | the sense of taste |
| harangue | a long, critical speech; a tirade |
| hirsute | hairy |
| illusory | an erroneous perception of reality |
| impeccable | free from fault; faultless |
| improvident | thriftless; careless spending |
| lugubrious | mournful; sorrowful; sad |
| lieu | in the place of |
| maelstrom | whirlpool; any social or personal turmoil |
| maudlin | overly or excessively sentimental |
| nicety | a small detail; an elegant feature |
| novice | a beginner |
| obtrusive | to push or force one's values, presence or opinions on others |
| panacea | cure-all; remedy |
| paramount | highest in rank; supreme; of greatest importance |
| remonstrance | an expression of protest |
| sinuous | crooked in shape; not straight |
| ubiquitous | being everywhere; omnipresent |
| vociferous | noisy; clamorous |
