| A | B |
|---|
| aghast | filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |
| disdain | to look upon with scorn; a feeling of contempt |
| proximity | nearness; closeness |
| ethical | having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct |
| facetious | humorous; not meant to be taken seriously |
| plausible | appearing true, reasonable, or fair |
| inaudible | not able to be heard |
| volatile | highly changeable; fickle; tending to become violent or explosive |
| abashed | embarrassed; ashamed; nonplussed |
| aloof | withdrawn, standing aprat from others (usually as a matter of choice |
| finesse | delicate skill; tact and cleverness; to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion |
| ostracize | to exclude from a group, banish, send away |
| resolute | bold; determined; firm; steadfast |
| articulate | to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; able to use language effectively |
| genial | cordial; pleasantly cheerful or warm |
| menial | lowly; humble; lacking importance or dignity |
| exotic | foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual |
| belittle | to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value |
| haggard | thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worrying or suffering |
| unassuming | not putting on airs; unpretentious; modest |
| convey | to transport; to transmit; to communicate; make known |
| ravage | to destroy; lay waste; ruin |
| stance | a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue; posture |
| divergent | going in different directions; different from each other |
| nullify | to make of no value or consequence; cancel; wipe out |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestions that the pain grows worse with time); irritate; vex |
| attire | clothes; apparel; to dress |
| enmity | hatred; ill-will |
| perceptible | capable of being grasped by the senses or the mind; observable |
| fervent | very earnest; emotional; passionate; enthusiastic |
| stoical | self-controlled; not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain; unresponsive |
| cryptic | puzzling; mystifying; enigmatic |
| unflagging | tireless; continuing with vigor; unremitting |
