| A | B |
| abhor | v. To shrink from in disgust; to detest. |
| affable | adj. Pleasant; approchable; gracious. |
| amiss | adv. In a wrong or imperfect way. |
| despondent | adj. Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged. |
| entreat | v. To ask earnestly; to beg. |
| haunt | v. To stay in one's mind continually. |
| impel | v. To drive or to propel. |
| interminable | adj. Endless; seeming to be without end. |
| irascible | adj. Quick-tempered; irritable. |
| profound (1) | adj. Intense; deeply felt |
| profound (2) | adj. Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface. |
| recluse | n. a person who lives apart from society and often alone. |
| reverberate | v. To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations. |
| sage (adj.) | adj. Having wisdom and good judgement. |
| sage (n. 1) | n. A person known for wisdom and good judgement. |
| sage (n. 2) | n. An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking. |
| tirade | n. A long, angry speech. |
| tremulous (1) | adj. Marked by trembling or shaking. |
| tremulous (2) | adj. Timid or fearful |