| A | B |
|---|
| epigram | a short, witty poem expressing a single thought |
| supercilious | feeling or showing haughty disdain |
| extemporizing | to perform without prior preparation |
| rotogravure | printed material, such as a newspaper |
| peremptory | to take the place of |
| oculist | a physician who treats diseases of the eye |
| contiguous | connecting without a break |
| hauteur | haughtiness in bearing and attitude |
| omnibus | a long motor vehicle for passengers |
| erroneous | mistaken |
| innuendo | an indirect, derogatory implication in expression |
| convivial | merry; festive |
| obstetrical | medical practice that deals with pregnant women |
| rivulets | a small brook or stream |
| caterwauling | a shrill, discordant sound |
| expostulation | to dissuade or correct |
| affectations | a show, pretense, or display |
| subterfuges | a deceptive stratagem or device |
| labyrinth | a intricate structure of interconnecting passages |
| raja | prince, or chief in India or East Indies |
| scrutiny | close observation |
| denizen | an inhabitant |
| receptacles | containers that hold items |
| corrugated | shaped into folds or parallel |
| nebulous | cloudy, misty, or hazy |
| meretricious | attracting attention in a vulgar manner |
| euphemisms | the act of substituting a vague statement for one considered blunt or offensive |
| caravansary | a large inn |
| contingency | something incidental to something else |
| inexplicable | difficult to explain or account for |
| libertine | one who acts without moral restraint |
| traversed | to travel or pass across or over |
