| A | B |
| corroborate | to confirm; back up with evidence |
| amorous | feeling loving in a sexual way |
| decorous | proper, in good taste |
| expedite | to speed things up |
| idyllic | peaceful; happy |
| juxtapose | to put side by side |
| incandescent | brilliant; giving off light |
| exasperate | to annoy thoroughly |
| discordant | lacking in harmony in sight and sound |
| volatile | highly unstable; explosive |
| distend | to swell; get bigger |
| fecund | to be fertile or productive |
| sage | wiseman; wise due to experience |
| vacuous | lacking in intelligence |
| deride | to insult |
| benevolent | kind; loving; caring |
| scrutinize | to examine carefully |
| histronic | overly dramatic |
| didatic | intended to teach; morally instructive |
| assail | to attack with words or force |