| A | B |
|---|
| abundant | occurring in profusion |
| angular | having sharp corners or many angles |
| assent | to agree |
| brusque | the quality of being short or rude |
| coercion | the use of force or threats to obtain a desired result |
| corrode | to break down over time |
| demented | mentally unbalanced or unhinged |
| diligence | perseverance |
| equilibrium | balance |
| furtive | acting in a suspicious manner |
| ignominious | dishonorable or disgraceful |
| insipid | lacking in taste or culture |
| massacre | a mass killing or slaughter |
| momentary | lasting only a small amount of time |
| obstinacy | stubbornness |
| overpower | to use force to physically control or subdue |
| perceptible | able to be seen or heard or felt or tasted or touched |
| precarious | having potential dangers |
| querulous | tending to whine or complain |
| remuneration | money paid for goods or services |
| seethe | to move with violent agitation |
| superfluous | beyond what is necessary |
| transcend | to go beyond or rise above |
| rident | a large three-pronged fork used as a spear |
| wane | to diminish or become less bright |
