| A | B |
| abound | (v.) to be plentiful, be filled |
| braggart | (n.) a boaster; (adj.) boastful in a loud, annoying way |
| cache | (n.) a hiding place; something hidden or stored |
| clarification | (n.) the act of making clear or understandable, and explanation |
| despondent | (adj.) sad, without hope, discouraged |
| embezzle | (v.) to steal property entrusted to one's care |
| heartrending | (adj.) causing mental pain or grief |
| leisurely | (adj.) unhurried, taking plenty of time; (adv.) in an easygoing or unhurried way |
| lethargic | (adj.) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow-moving; indifferent |
| malady | (n.) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder |
| mellow | (adj.) ripe, well matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle pleasant; (v.) to become gentle and sweet |
| nomadic | (adj.) wandering, moving about from place to place |
| piecemeal | (adj.) one piece at a time; (adv.) gradually |
| quest | (n.) a search, hunt; (v.) to search, seek, ask |
| random | (adj.) by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular |
| rant | (v.) to speak wildy and noisily; (n.) loud, violent talk |
| reinforce | (v.) to make stronger with new materials or support |
| seclusion | (n.) isolation from others, solitude |
| status | (n.) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige |
| turmoil | (n.) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation |