| A | B |
|---|
| invariably | continually |
| proximity | nearness |
| affiliates | an associated person or organization |
| rejuvenated | to make young or vigorous again |
| portly | comfortably fat or stout |
| encumbered | to hinder |
| unprecedented | never done or known before |
| exalted | overjoyed with excitement |
| pompous | overly dignified |
| plausible | appearing to be true |
| insipid | flavorless |
| painstaking | very careful |
| deteriorate | to become worse or less valuable |
| lament | to feel deep sorrow |
| compassion | pity for someone else's suffering |
| discern | to detect with one of the senses |
| repress | to restrain |
| loathe | to detest |
| composure | self-possession |
| atrocious | exceedingly bad |
