| A | B |
| sonorous | full or loud in sound |
| egalitarian | promoting the belief in human equality |
| duress | forcible restraint |
| volition | the making of a choice or decision |
| entreat | to ask urgently |
| potentate | a ruler with great power |
| disparage | to degrade |
| beset | to set upon; to trouble |
| appalling | to fill with dismay; causing horror or consternation |
| dormant | asleep or inactive |
| copious | abundant; plentiful |
| tenacious | tough; stubborn; not letting go |
| surreptitious | done or acting in a secret, sly manner |
| voracious | an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit |
| officious | ready to serve; eager in offering unwanted services or advice |
| spurious | not genuine; false |
| onerous | troublesome or oppressive; burdensome |
| gregarious | seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable |
| pious | devout or virtuous; holy |
| scrupulous | careful of small details; honest; conscientious |