| A | B |
|---|
| articulate (v) | to speak clearly and distinctly |
| articulate (adj) | well-spoken; clear |
| crux | n - the main or most important feature or point |
| debris | n - scattered remains; rubble |
| decry | v - to condemn or disapprove openly |
| eminent | adj - famous; prominent |
| harass | v - to torment continually; to irritate |
| milieu | n - an atmosphere or setting |
| opportune | adj - happening at a convenient time; favorable |
| refuse (v) | to decline to accept or allow |
| refuse (n) | discarded items; trash |
| skeptical | adj - doubting; disbelieving |
| successor | n - one who inherits, will inherit, or is next-in-line for a position |
| sullen | adj - miserable; gloomy; somber |
| tinge (v) | to tint; to affect slightly |
| tinge (n) | a small amount of an added color or characteristic |
| trivial | adj - of little importance |
| unkempt | adj - maintained poorly; untidy |
