| A | B |
|---|
| acerbic | adj. 1. Bitter or sour to the taste. 2. Sarcastic. |
| canard | n. Groundless report or story often made up to deceive. |
| debonair | adj. Elegant in appearance and charming in manner. |
| deign | v. To condescend, to lower oneself in one's own estimation. |
| dotage | n. Mental deterioration associated with advanced age. |
| foist | v. To impose something unwanted or unneeded or an unwilling recipient. |
| insipid | adj. 1. Tasteless. 2. Lacking excitement; uninteresting |
| misconstrue | v. To misunderstand or misinterpret. |
| narcissism | n. Excessive admiration of oneself. |
| overweening | adj. 1. Excessively proud. 2. Lacking restraint; immoderate. |
| paean | n. A hymn of joy, praise or appreciation. |
| repartee | n. Conversation marked by quick and witty verbal exchanges. |
| repine | v. To express deep sadness or discontent; to long for something lost. |
| sartorial | adj. Relating to clothing, especially tailored clothing. |
| svelte | adj. Slender and graceful; having sleek lines. |
