| A | B |
|---|
| gaunt | thin and unhealthy; emaciated, haggard |
| impromptu | done without preparation, not rehearsed |
| meticulous | careful and thorough, painstaking; very careful about small details, and always making sure that everything is done correctly |
| platitude | a boring saying heard frequently; a statement that has been made many times before and is not interesting or clever - used to show disapproval |
| despicable | extremely bad, immoral, or cruel |
| gregarious | liking to be with other people, friendly, sociable |
| raze | to completely destroy a town or building: to knock down, destroy completely; to demolish |
| onslaught | a violent attack, either physically or with words; an assault, especially verbally |
| disheveled | to have one's appearance (hair, clothes, etc.) in disorder; untidy |
| transcend | to go beyond or above a measure or standard, to surpass; to reach beyond human understanding: |
| humility | Meekness; modesty, lack of self-importance |
| dreary | dark and sad; gloomy |
| rite | an act with religious or ceremonial meaning; ceremony, ritual |
| immaculate | clean, spotless; without fault, flawless |
| exodus | a departure or withdrawal of large numbers of people: a hurried escape by many people |
