| A | B |
|---|
| querulous | (adv) habitually complaining |
| rancorous | (adj) bitter, long lasting, resentment |
| reclusive | (adj) seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation |
| reconciliation | (n) restoration to harmony |
| renovation | (n) to restore to an earlier condition |
| resilient | (adj) marked by the ability to recover readily |
| restrained | (v) to hold back or keep in check |
| reverence | (n) a feeling of profound awe and respect and often love |
| sagacity | (n) wisdom |
| scrutinize | (v) to examine or observe with great care |
| spontaneity | (n) the quality of coming from natural feelings |
| constraint | (n) the state of being restricted or confined within prescribed bounds |
| spurious | (adj) lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin |
| submissive | (adj) yielding |
| substantiate | (v) to support with proof or evidence |
| subtle | (adj) so slight as to be difficult to detect or describe |
| superficial | (adj) of, affecting, or being on or near the surface |
| superfluous | (adj) being beyond what is required or sufficient |
| suppress | (v) to curtail or prohibit the activities of |
| surreptitious | (adj) obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means |
| tactful | (adj) considerate and discreet |
| tenacious | (adj) holding or tending to hold persistently to something |
| transient | (adj) remaining in a place only a brief time |
| venerable | (adj) commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position |
| vindicate | (v) to provide justification or support |
| wary | (adj) on guard; watchful |
