| A | B |
| maudlin | wallowing in self pity |
| virulent | extremely poisonous; full of hate |
| repudiate | to reject, disown or renounce |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth, lie |
| superficial | relating to the surface, shallow |
| imperceptible | difficult to perceive by the senses; barely noticeable |
| primordial | formed long ago; primitive |
| lucid | easy to understand |
| contemptuous | expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect |
| farcical | absurd; ludicrous |
| diverse | different; various |
| contrite | admitting or feeling guilt |
| vibrant | lively; full of vitality |
| provincial | limited in outlook; narrow |
| labyrinth | a maze or something similar |
| mellifluous | sweetly flowing |
| desiccate | to dry out |
| loquacious | talking a lot or too much |
| enigma | a mystery |
| incessant | unceasing |