| A | B |
|---|
| progeny | offspring of animals or plants; descendants |
| fictitious | imaginary; feined |
| jubilee | a special anniversary, esp. 50th |
| garrulous | annoyingly talkative; using too many words |
| acumen | discernment or keen perception |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favor; sycophant |
| sagacious | wise; shrewd; keen of mind |
| mercurial | characterized by rapid change of mood |
| deleterious | harmful |
| proclivity | a predisposition toward something |
| queue | a waiting line; braid of hair |
| sedulous | diligent in application; accomplished with perseverance |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| venal | corrupt; capable of being bribed |
| adroit | showing skill in handling situations |
| fallacious | tending to deceive or mislead; false |
| compunction | a twinge of misgiving |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent |
| endemic | characteristic of something; peculiar to a locality or region |
| epitaph | a brief statement commemorating a dead person |
| circumlocution | evasion or avoidance in speech |
| bowdlerize | to modify by simplifying or distorting |
| asperity | roughness of manner; harshness; severity |
