| A | B |
| bewail | to express regret or sorrow over |
| destitute | lacking; devoid of |
| detract | to take away |
| emancipate | to liberate |
| extol | to praise highly |
| flamboyant | excessively showy; unrestrained |
| impetus | a driving force |
| insuperable | incappable of being overcome |
| intermittent | not continuous |
| maxim | a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying |
| obligatory | required |
| plumb | to measure the depth of the water |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place |
| visage | a face-expresses feelings |
| wheedle | to coax by using sly persuasion |