| A | B |
|---|
| Motivated only by financial gain; greedy | mercenary |
| A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease | syndrome |
| To calm, especially by giving in to the demands of | appease |
| To stain the honor of someone or something | taint |
| Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish | altruistic |
| Determined by personal judgment, not rule or reason; based on impulse | arbitrary |
| An indirect reference | allusion |
| A mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant | euphemism |
| Lacking originality; overused; commonplace | banal |
