| A | B |
|---|
| lucidity | clearness of thought |
| imperceptible | extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| estrangement | removal of a customary association or relationship |
| prodigal | recklessly extravagant |
| importunity | quality or state of being troublesomely urgent |
| furtively | done by stealth |
| leniently | indulgently |
| euphemism | substitution of an inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| imperturbably | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness |
| philanthropic | characterized by goodwill or an active effort to promote human welfare |
| foreboding | omen or presentiment |
| apostolic | relating to the teaching of the New Testament apostles |
| influx | coming in |
| ardently | characterized by passion or zealousness |
| precipice | steep place |
| clamorously | noisily insistent |
| avert | turn away or aside |
| dissolution | decay or disintegration |
| impetuous | marked by force and violcence of movement or action |
| inexorable | relentless |
