| A | B |
| respect | treating others with esteem and fairness |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| entreat | to ask earnestly; beg |
| succinct | expressed in few words; concise; terse |
| autonomous | self-governing; independent |
| cordial | courteous, gracious, friendly, warm |
| misanthrope | a hater of humankind |
| spasmodically | at irregular intervals, intermittent |
| compassion | deep awareness of the suffering of another with the wish to relieve it |
| futile | having no useful result; useless |
| perverse | stubbornly contrary; wrong; harmful |
| impotent | powerless; lacking strength or vigor |
| replete | abundantly supplied, filled, complete |
| perjure | to lie under oath |
| vigor | energetic activity, energy, intensity |
| insolent | boldly rude or disrespectful |
| obdurate | unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings |
| quandary | dilemma |
| aversion | a strong feeling of dislike |
| bolster | to support or prop up |