| A | B |
| paradox | a statement that appears to be false, but is not |
| pedagogue | one who teaches |
| perpetrate | to commit or be guilty of |
| plausible | seemingly believable |
| preclude | to make impossible by prior action |
| quip | to make a witty, offhand remark |
| renounce | to give up |
| repercussion | an indirect effect created by an action |
| ruminate | to think about at length |
| satire | something that makes fun of a foolishness |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| slander | a statement meant to damage someone's reputation |
| sobriety | seriousness in behavior |
| stoic | indifferent to pleasure or pain |
| surreptitiously | done secretly |