| A | B |
|---|
| anchor | to secure firmly |
| antediluvian | very, very old |
| denigrate | to belittle, to run down, to deny the importance of something |
| doleful | having great sorrow |
| epilogue | a short addition to a literary work, a short speech given at the end of a play |
| epitaph | an inscription in memory of a dead person (usually on a tombstone) |
| foible | slight fault, minor weakness of character |
| garish | crudely or tastelessly colorful or showy; excessively ornate or elaborate |
| homage | a reverential regard; respect shown by external action |
| importune | to beg in earnest |
| intangibles | things that cannot be realized or defined |
| lecher | one who indulges excessively in sexual activity or in lasciviousness |
| morbidity | unwholesomeness and gloominess, gruesomeness |
| ostracize | to exclude by general consent from society or privileges |
| patronizing | having a condescending attitude |
| plenitude | abundance, a lot |
| raconteur | one who is skillful at telling stories and anecdotes |
| resonant | echoing, continuing to sound |
| sentinel | one who keeps guard as a sentry |
| sequester | to seclude |
| slag | the residue or mass of metal left after smelting; worthless matter |
| sumptuous | lavish, luxurious |
| tinge | to add a bit of color; to affect slightly; a slight coloration |
| unpalatable | distasteful, unpleasant, disagreeable |
| workaday | ordinary, commonplace |
