| A | B |
| capricious | whimsical; impulsive; fickle |
| copious | abundant; plentiful; wordy; verbose |
| compatible | able to work with; harmonious; like-minded |
| commend | to praise; applaud; entrust |
| trenchant | clear-cut, incisive, keen; effective |
| allure | to entice; beguile; tantalize |
| exponent | the power to which a number is raised; one who advocates |
| itinerary | route or record of travel |
| platitude | commonplace saying or trite remark |
| obnoxious | highly offensive; arousing strong dislike |
| conflagration | large, destructive fire |
| misconstrue | to interpret wrongly; mistake the meaning of |
| retribution | a repayment; deserved punishment |
| decorum | proper behavior; good taste |
| appalled | to fill with dismay or horror |
| antithesis | direct opposite |
| loll | act in a lazy manner |
| edict | an order from authority |
| stutify | to make ineffective; cripple; smother; neutralize |
| ardent | very enthusiastic; intense; avid |
| consecrate | to make sacred; sanctify |
| deride | to ridicule; mock, scorn |
| respite | period of rest or relief |
| guile | deceit; trickery |