| A | B |
| pervade | to spread throughout |
| pompous | marked by show of self-importance |
| predilection | a preference or liking |
| purvey | to supply |
| ratify | to give formal approval to |
| reprehend | to reprimand or criticize |
| rustic | relating to country life |
| sinister | suggesting evil |
| sophism | a believable but false claim |
| tableau | a picture; a clear description |
| tyranny | a government where a single ruler has absolute power |
| vilify | to ruin the name of somebody |
| virtuosity | a display of exceptional skill |
| vivacious | filled with liveliness |
| whelm | to cover with water |