| A | B |
|---|
| aesthetic | having to do with artistic beauty |
| ascetic | person who refrains from indulging in earthly pleasures |
| imprudent | carless and rash |
| impudent | rude and disrespectful |
| abridge | shorten |
| hamper | hinder |
| hamper | prevent something from happening |
| querulous | whining and complaining |
| audacious | extremely bold and daring |
| inception | the beginning or earliest stage |
| laconic | using few words in speech |
| colloquial | pertaining to common everyday speech |
| braggart | one who boasts a great deal |
| insipid | lacking flavor or taste |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
