| A | B |
| sully | To soil, tarnish, or besmirch |
| hackneyed | Commonplace; trite; lacking forcing or significance became of overuse |
| tactile | Relating to or perceptible by the sense of touch |
| debacle | A sudden collapse, downfall, or failure |
| upbraid | To scold or criticize severely; to find fault with |
| opprobrium | Scornful treatment or contempt, especially as a result of disgraceful behavior |
| verdant | Green with vegetation; covered with green plants |
| vertext | The point opposite and farthest from the base; summit |