| A | B |
|---|
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain, can be interpreted several ways |
| anachronism | something out of place in time |
| stolid | unemotional, lacking sensitivity |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit |
| whimsical | lightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable |
| rarefy | to make thinner or sparser |
| apocryphal | of questionable authority or authenticity |
| probity | complete honesty and integrity |
| aberrant | deviating from what is normal or expected |
| burnish | to polish |
| chauvinist | someone prejudiced in favor of a group that he belongs to |
| proliferate | to increase in number quickly |
| quiescent | motionless |
| articulate | able to speak clearly and expressively |
| latent | potential that is not readily apparent |
| eulogy | speech in praise of someone |
| lament | to express sorrow, to grieve |
| monotony | no variation, tediously the same |
| ameliorate | to make better, to improve |
| luminous | bright, brillant, glowing |
