| A | B |
|---|
| Chronic | Continuing; lasting for a long time |
| Pretense | A false show or claim |
| Optimist | Someone who always expects a good outcome |
| Alter | To change |
| Refrain | To hold oneself back from doing something |
| Ample | More than enough; plenty of |
| Remorse | A strong feeling of regret and guilt |
| Chronological | In the time order in which events happened |
| Blunt | Straightforward and brief, often rudely |
| Prolong | To make something last longer |
