| A | B |
|---|
| aloofness | N. the state of being removed or distant in feeling. |
| bravado | N. show of bravery without much real courage. |
| condescending | Adj. having to do with coming down to the level of one's real or imagined inferiors. |
| contrite | Adj. feelingor expressing sorrow or regret for misconduct. |
| convivial | Adj. fond of eating, drinking and good company. |
| deception | N. false or misleading representation. |
| demeanor | N. the way in which a person appears or acts. |
| effusive | Adj. overflowing; showing too much feeling; too demonstrative. |
| fastidious | Adj. very particular about personal details; showing great delicacy in taste. |
| haughtiness | N. offensive pride and disdainfulness. |
| hypocrite | N. insincere person; one who pretends to be virtuous. |
| impropriety | N. quality of being insuitable, wrong, or improper. |
| laconic | Adj. using a minimum of words; brief; terse |
| pathetic | Adj. marked by sorrow, melancholy |
| piteous | Adj. moving the heart; deserving of sympathy |
| seclusion | N. isolation; a condition of being alone |
| spontaneous | Adj. done naturally and freely, without rompting or planning |
| superficial | Adj. shallow or not genuine; only concerned with surface aspects. |
| tact | N. ability to say and do the correct thing; skill in dealing with people. |
| urbane | Adj. smoothly polite, refined, and elegant. |
