| A | B |
|---|
| assuage | satisfy or appease |
| taciturn | silent |
| imprudent | unwise; indiscreet |
| indigenous | gowing or living in an area |
| expound | explain in detail |
| benign | gentle; mild |
| elucidate | make clear or plain |
| uncouth | crude; unrefined |
| venue | location |
| fey | appearing touched or crazy, as if under a spell |
| volition | conscious choice or decision |
| eccentricity | deviates from the normal, expected, or established |
| facade | artificial or deceptive front |
| vehement | forceful; strong |
| duress | constraint by threat |
| bovine | ox or cow; dull and sluggish |
| irascible | easily angered |
| martyr | one who makes great sacrifice to further a belief or cause |
| acquiescence | agreement without protest |
| asinine | utterly stupid or silly |
