| A | B |
|---|
| allay | to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve |
| bestial | beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility |
| convivial | festive, sociable, having fun together, genial |
| coterie | a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest |
| counterpart | a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement |
| demur | to object or take exception to; an objection |
| effrontery | shameless boldness, impudence |
| embellish | to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding detail |
| ephemeral | lasting ony a short time, short-lived |
| felicitous | appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy |
| furtive | done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen |
| garish | glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way |
| illusory | misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality |
| indigent | needy, impoverished |
| inordinate | far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive |
| jettison | to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or despises people |
| pertinacious | very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied |
| picayune | of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded |
| raiment | clothing, garments |
