| A | B |
|---|
| abjure | solemnly renounce a belief; reject |
| acrid | having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell |
| august | respected and impressive |
| callous | showing insensitive and cruel disregard for others |
| clandestine | kept secret or done secretively, especially because illegal |
| compunction | a feeling of guilt after having done something bad |
| conflagration | an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land |
| elated | make someone ecstatically happy |
| indelible | making marks that cannot be removed |
| indulgent | having a readiness or overreadiness to be generous to or lenient with someone; permissive, easygoing, tolerant |
| inveterate | having a habit that is long-established and unlikely to change |
| irrelevant | not connected with or related to anything; off the subject |
| nocturnal | done or happening at night |
| platitude | a remark that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful |
| quell | put an end to a rebellion by the use of force |
| quiescent | a state of inactivity or dormancy |
| ruminate | think deeply about something |
| tacit | understood without being stated |
| tangible | perceptible by touch; concrete, touchable |
| trenchant | vigorous or incisive in expression or style; forceful, potent |
