| A | B |
|---|
| assiduous | (adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent |
| brash | (adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent |
| chastise | (v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely |
| copious | (adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose |
| emaciated | (adj., part.) unnaturally thin |
| gnarled | (adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy |
| inkling | (n.) a hint, a vague notion |
| palatable | (adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption |
| rancor | (n.) bitter resentment or ill-will |
| sophomoric | (adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited |
