| A | B |
| nickname: | familiar form of a proper name |
| inspiration: | the act of influencing opinion |
| fret: | an agitation of mind |
| macho: | aggressively virile |
| digress: | to stray from the topic at hand |
| wacky: | absurdly or amusingly eccentric |
| unobstrusively: | not blatant or aggressive |
| downers: | a depressant drug, something depressing |
| commiserate: | to express sorrow or compassion |
| ordeal: | a severe trial or experience |
| sumptuous: | an unbelievably delicious meal |
| trollop: | a slovenly woman |