| A | B |
|---|
| circuitous | indirect; taking the longest route |
| cacophony | jarring, unpleasantly noisy |
| circumlocution | roundabout, lengthy way of saying something |
| dulcet | pleasant sounding; soothing to the ear |
| discordant | harsh sounding; inharmonious, conflicting |
| euonymus | shrub or small tree having opposite leaves, branching clusters of small, greenish or purplish flowers, and crimson or rose-colored capsules |
| laconic | using few words |
| effusive | unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy |
| garrulous | very talkative |
| lucid | clear and easily understood |
| raucous | harsh sounding; boisterous |
| sonorous | having or producing a full, deep sound; impressive in style of speech |
| tacit | silently understood or implied |
| succinct | terse; brief; free of extra words |
| taciturn | uncommunicative; not inclined to speak |
| transient | temporary; short-lived; fleeting |
| lymphocyte | a type of white blood cell in the vertebrate immune system. |
| high praise | adulation |
| to punish; chastise; criticize severely | castigate |
| persistent; hardworking | assiduous |
| careful and hard working | diligent |
| weakening; tiring | enervating |
| momentary; transient; fleeting | ephemeral |
| having foresight | prescient |
