| A | B |
| abstract | expressing a quality or idea without reference to an actual person |
| authentic | genuine, worthy of acceptance or belief |
| coherent | to hold together formally as part of the same mass understanding, made clear |
| delectable | highly pleasing, delightful, delicious |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship |
| femur | the long bone of the hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee and supporting the thigh |
| foliage | the mass of leaves, flowers, and branches |
| gratis | without charge, free |
| imperative | not to be avoided; necessary |
| infamous | having an evil reputation |
| instigate | provoke, incite |
| lucid | having full use of one's faculties; clearr |
| maladroit | awkward, clumsy |
| malicious | feeling malice |
| nostalgia | a wistful yearning for something past or beyond recall |
| pretext | an intent or motive put forward in order to conceal a real intent or motive |
| prodigious | exciting amazement or wonder, huge in bulk, quantity or degree |
| propitious | favorably disposed of, good omen, promising |
| smug | highly self-satisfied; complacent |
| tirade | a long violent, usually abusive speech |