| A | B |
|---|
| plinth | square block at the base of a column |
| shoddy | shabby, worn out, not in good condition |
| bloke | British slang for a fellow, a man |
| deprecating | not approving of someone, something |
| staid | serious, bery proper behavior |
| row | fuss, confusion |
| impertinent | being inappropriately bold |
| phonetics | science of speech |
| upstart | one who has risen quickly from a low postion to wealth or power |
| bilious | peevish, ill-tempered |
| mendacity | poverty |
| prodigal | wasteful in spending |
| pathos | that which arouses pity; sorrow over the suffering of another |
| vanity | excessive pride |
| brusque | abrupt in manner, not showing feeling |
| genteel | showing refinement and good manners |
| dustbin | garbage or trashcan |
| balmies | British slang for crazies |
| scullery | choreroom next to the kitchen |
| dustman | garbage collector |
