| A | B |
| abjure | to renounce |
| august | majestic; inspiring admiration |
| callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| elated | in high spirits; jubliant; extremely pleased |
| indelible | not able to be erased or removed |
| inveterate | firmly established, long standing |
| irrelevant | not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| quiescent | inactive; at rest |
| ruminate | to mediate, think about at length |
| trenchant | incisive, keen; forceful, effective |