| A | B |
|---|
| assuage | v. to soothe, to make less severe |
| taciturn | adj. uncommunicative, habitually saying very little |
| predilection | n. a special liking, a preference |
| edification | n. an uplift experience on the mind of a person |
| quibbling | v. making petty (insignificant)objections |
| encumber | v. to be a burden to |
| succinct | adj. exresssed briefly and clearly |
| acquiescence | n. agreement or acceptance without protest |
| irascible | adj. irritable, hot-tempered |
| pinioned | v. or adj. restrained by having one's arms or legs held or bound |
| unfathomable | adj. not able to be understood |
| benevolence | n. kindness, helpfulness to others |
| honed | v. or adj. sharpened |
| complacently | adv. in a self-satisfied way |
| volition | n. use of one's own free will in making a decision |
| expunge | v. to delete or wipe out |
| recluse | n. a person who lives alone and avoids mixing with other people |
| poise | v. to balance or be balanced; n. a self-assured manner |
| spurious | adj. not genuine or authentic |
| gallant | adj. brave, chivalrous |
| eluded | v. escaped from, avoided |
