| A | B |
|---|
| insuperable | adj. incapable of being overcome |
| lamentable | adj. to be regretted or pitied |
| misnomer | n. an unsuitable or misleading name |
| profess | v. to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend |
| respite | n. a period of relief or rest |
| retribution | n. a repayment; a deserved punishment |
| sinuous | adj. winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible |
| sonorous | adj. full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style |
| vanguard | n. the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field |
| wastrel | n. a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing |
