| A | B |
|---|
| Abjure | to renounce or repudiate under oath; to avoid or shun |
| Acrid | harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| August | majestic; inspiring admiration and respect |
| Callous | emotionally hardened; unfeeling |
| Clandestine | secret; concealed; underhanded |
| Compunction | remorse; regret |
| Conflagration | a large destructive flare |
| Elated | in high spirits; jubilant; extremely pleased |
| Indelible | not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
| Indulgent | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| Inveterate | firmly established; long-standing; habitual |
| Irrelevant | not to the point; not applicable or pertinent |
| Nocturnal | of or occurring in the night under cover of darkness |
| Platitude | a commonplace/stale/trite remark |
| Quell | to subdue or put down forcibly |
| Quiescent | inactive; at rest |
| Ruminate | to meditate or think about at length; to chew the cud |
| Tacit | unspoken/silent; implied or inferred |
| Tangible | capable of being touched; real and concrete |
| Trenchant | incisive; keen; forceful and effective; cutting and caustic; distinct or clear-cut |
