| A | B |
|---|
| assuage | to ease; to calm |
| brandish | to wave menacingly |
| cynical | scornful to the motives of others |
| demoralize | to weaken the spirit |
| despair | lack of hope; to lose all hope |
| dignify | to add to the prestige of |
| engulf | to overwhelm; to surround totally |
| ennoble | to add to the honor of |
| grotesque | strange; distorted |
| impede | to block; to obstruct the way of |
| inert | unable to move or act |
| magnificent | outstanding; lavish |
| menace | threat; annoying person; to threaten |
| minimize | to reduce to the smallest possible amount; to lessen |
| misconception | incorrect understanding |
| overtake | to take by surprise; to catch up with |
| profound | absolute; deep; far-reaching; deep |
| sheepishly | in an embarrassed way |
| splendor | brilliance; magnificence |
| staid | serious or reserved in behavior |
