| A | B |
| aberration | to depart from right |
| befuddle | to stupefy; confuse; muddle |
| canonical | according to church laws, authorized; accepted |
| debauchery | excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; eating, drinking, etc. |
| edification | moral improvement; spiritual benefit; information |
| fatuous | stupid but self-satisfied; foolish; silly |
| garrulity | talkativeness |
| hallow | to make holy or sacred |
| illicit | not permitted by law; forbidden; improper |
| juxtapose | to put close together; place side by side |
| magnate | an important, powerful, or prominent person, business figure |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt; tangible |
| ossify | to harden like bone |
| qualm | a sudden, disturbing feeling in the mind; uneasiness; misgiving or doubt |
| sardonic | mocking; scornful |