| A | B |
| terse | very concise |
| loquacious | very talkitive |
| narcissistic | having to do with extreme self-adoration |
| prosaic | dull; commonplace |
| mollify | to pacify |
| levity | lightheartedness; gaiety; carefree disposition |
| polemical | inclined to argue |
| squander | to spend money in a wasteful manner |
| quagmire | a difficult or troubling situation; a swampy ground, bog |
| ominous | pertaining to an evil omen; foreboding |
| rebuff | to snub; to bluntly refuse |
| remote | emotionally distant and disenterested; aloof |
| torpid | lacking energy |
| sychophant | a self-server who tries to gain the favor of others through the use of flattery |
| vibrant | full of life |
| unwavering | firm and determined |
| strident | shrill; high-pitched |
| panegyrize | to praise highly in a formal speech |
| surfeit | an oversupply |
| ravenous | very hungry |
| vigilant | carefully alert and watchful |
| volatile | explosive or changing very quickly |
| innovation | something new |
| raconteur | a skillful story teller |
| superficial | lacking in depth or importance |
| prudent | careful, cautious, and wise |
| convalesce | to recover from an illness |
| obtuse | stupid; not clear and precise |