| A | B |
|---|
| abominate | to dislike or hate something greatly |
| anormaly | something that is unusual or different from what is expected |
| auspicious | promising future success; favorable |
| banal | boring or trivial |
| circumspect | cautious, prudent |
| compunction | a feeling of guilt |
| contretemps | an awkward or embarrassing moment |
| discern | to perceive, notice or make out something, to judge |
| elucidate | to make clear or explain |
| encumber | to hamper or impede, burden |
| euphemism | – a mild or inoffensive term used in place of one considered offensive or unpleasantly direct |
| fulsome | said of praise, compliments |
| intractable | said of a person; difficult to influence/control |
| macabre | connected to or to do with death in some way |
| nebulous | vague, hazy, lacking in distinct shape |
| perdition | everlasting punishment after death |
| querulous | someone inclined or ready to complain |
| recant | to withdraw or retract |
| relegate | to move something down to a lower grade/status |
| stentorian | said of a voice--loud and strong |
