| A | B |
| Acquiesce | (v.) to accept without pretest; to agree or submit |
| Allure | (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm |
| Askew | (adj.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly |
| Blithe | (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
| Contentious | (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
| Covert | (v.) to desire something belonging to another |
| Crestfallen | (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast |
| Disheveled | (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder |
| Exponent | (n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explans, interprets |
| Garrulous | (adj.) given to much talking, tediously chattty |
| Insuperable | (adj.) incapable of being overcome |
| Lamentable | (adj.) to be regretted or pitied |
| Misnomer | (n.) an unsuitable or misleading name |
| Prefess | (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretent |
| respite | (n.) a period of relief or rest |
| Retribution | (n.) a repayment; adeserved punishment |
| Sinuous | (adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible |
| Sonorous | (adj.) full, deep, or rich ini sound; impressive in style |
| Vanguard | (n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field |
| Wastrel | (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing |