| A | B |
| abnegate | v. 1. To give up as a right or claim. 2. To deny or renounce. |
| ancillary | adj. Subordinate; less important. |
| badinage | n. Light, playful conversation; banter. |
| bedizen | v. To dress or decorate in a showy or gaudy fashion. |
| celerity | n. Speed or promptness in acting or responding. |
| cynosure | n. The center of attention. |
| itinerary | n. 1. The course or the planned route of a journey. 2. A travel diary. 3. A traveler's guide. |
| lissome | adj. Moving or bending easily; supple. |
| milieu | n. A particular social or cultural environment in which events occur. |
| obstreperous | adj. Aggressively noisy or rude. |
| paragon | n. A model of perfection. |
| perquisite | n. An extra benefit in addition to one's regular earnings. |
| staid | adj. Lacking flamboyance; sedate; restrained. |
| symbiotic | adj. Mutually cooperative and beneficial. |
| tyro | n. A beginner in any field. |