| A | B |
| abound | (v) to be plentiful, be filled |
| braggart | (n) a boaaster; (adj) boastful in a load, annoying way |
| cache | (n) a hiding place; something hidden or stored |
| clarification | (n) the act of making clear and understandable, an explanation |
| despondent | (adj) sad, without hope, discouraged |
| embezzle | (v) to steal property entrusted to one's care |
| heartrending | (adj) causing mental pain or grief |
| leisurely | (adj) unhurried, taking plenty of time; (adv) in an easygoing or unhurried way |
| lethargic | (adj) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent |
| malady | (n) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder |
| mellow | (adj) ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; (v) to become gentle and sweet |
| nomadic | (adj) wandering, moving about from place to place |
| piecemeal | (adj) one piece at a time (adv) gradually |
| quest | (n) a search, hunt; (v) to search, seek, ask |
| random | (adj) by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular |
| rant | (v) to speak wildly and noisily; (n) loud, violent talk |
| reinforce | (v) to make stronger with new materials or support |
| seclusion | (n) isolation from others, solitude |
| status | (n) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige |
| turmoil | (n) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation |