| A | B |
|---|
| blandishment | flattery or allurment |
| deprecate | 1. to criticize or express disapproval of 2. to represent as of little value |
| discomfit | to make uneasy by embarrassing someone |
| meteoric | coming into existence swiftly |
| overbearing | acting in an arrogant way |
| precocious | showing exceptionally early development of abilities |
| proffer | to offer for acceptance or consideration |
| remonstrate | to say in protest; to raise an objection |
| rift | 1. a split or a crack 2. a break in friendly relations |
| solicitous | showing interest and care; concerned |
| succinct | expressed clearly and in few words; concise |
| sylvan | having to do with trees or wooded areas |
| trepidation | apprehension; dread |
| untoward | not favorable; unlucky |
| virtuoso | a person with great skill in some art, especially music |
