| A | B |
|---|
| enigmatic | mysterious, hard to figure out ( adjective) |
| feckless | ineffective, feeble, careless (adjective) |
| affirmative | positive (noun or adjective) |
| dour | gloomy, sullen (adjective) |
| insolent | disrespectful, rude (adjective) |
| surly | bad-tempered, mean, unfriendly (adjective) |
| residual | left-over or left behind (adjective or noun) |
| impassive | not showing any emotion (adjective) |
| poised | held steady, self-confident (adjective) |
| tentative | hesitant, uncertain, not definite (adjective) |
| disheartened | discouraged (transitive verb) |
| adjacent | next to or near to (adjective) |
| stoic | showing no emotion (adjective) |
| dogged | determined, stubborn (adjective) |
