| A | B |
| bewail | v: to express deep regret or sorrow over |
| destitute | adj: without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life; lacking; devoid of |
| visage | n: a face, especially one that expresses feelings |
| detract | v: to take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of |
| emancipate | v: to set free from slavery; to liberate |
| extol | v: to praise highly |
| flamboyant | adj: excessively showy; unrestrained |
| impetus | n: a driving force; anything that causes an action; increased activity resulting from a driving force |
| vagabond | n: a person who wanders from place to place |
| insuperable | adj: incapable of being overcome or defeated |
| intermittent | adj: not continuous; happening at intervals |
| maxim | n: a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying |
| obligatory | adj: required or demanded |
| plumb (verb) | v: to measure the depth of water; to reach the deepest part of; to understand by examining closely; to solve |
| plumb (adj) | adj: straight up and down; vertical |
| wheedle | v: to coax or gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise |
| bewail (antonym) | celebrate |
| destitute (antonym) | wealthy |
| detract (antonym) | enhance |
| emancipate (antonym) | enslave |
| flamboyant (antonym) | shy |
| obligatory (antonym) | voluntary |
| extol (synonym) | praise |
| wheedle (synonym) | coax |
| visage (synonym) | face |
| plumb (synonym) | vertical |