| A | B |
|---|
| quelling | quieting; calming |
| namesake | the person one is named after |
| infinite | endless |
| refuse | garbage |
| smugness | To be smug is to be highly self-satisfied |
| sullen | in this case, gloomy and threatening |
| tenet | a principle or belief generally held to be true |
| turbulent | stormy; unruly |
| warranted | gave a reason for; indicated the need for |
| acrimonious | sarcastic; bitter; nasty |
| amber | dark orange yellow |
| ambidextrous | able to use both hands with equal ease |
| amiably | good-naturedly |
| benignly | kindly; gently |
| capacity | ability |
| complacently | in a self-satisfied way |
| congenital | a condition that is in existence at birth. |
| contempt | open disrespect of a court or judge |
| corroborating evidence | helps to strengthen a position |
| counsel | lawyers |
| dictum | official pronouncement |
| dogged | stubborn determination |
| edge | sharpness |
| gardenia | a large, fragrant flower |
