| A | B |
|---|
| Sage | Wise man; wise through experience |
| Assail | To attack with words or force |
| Fecund | Fertile; productive |
| Deride | To ridicule |
| Idyllic | Naturally peaceful |
| Distend | To swell; to extend |
| Amorous | Feeling loving, especially in a sexual sense |
| Expedite | To speed up the progress of |
| Decorous | Proper; in good taste |
| Vacuous | Lacking ideas or intelligence |
| Didactic | Intended to teach; morally instructive |
| Volatile | Highly unstable; explosive |
| Juxtapose | To place side by side |
| Histrionic | Overly dramatic |
| Discordant | Lacking harmony or agreement |
| Exasperate | To annoy thoroughly |
| Scrutinize | To examine very carefully |
| Benevolent | Generous, kind |
| Corroborate | To confirm; to back up with evidence |
| Incandescent | Brilliant; giving off heat or light |
