| A | B |
|---|
| bristle | "(v) react angrily or defensively, typically by drawing oneself up; stiffen with fear or anger" |
| cessation | "(n) a ceasing, an end (Latin, cessare, 'cease')" |
| condolence | "(adj) pity, sympathy [as a noun, an expression of sympathy]" |
| euphemism | "(n) a mild word or expression substituted for one considered to harsh or blunt; a less offensive term" |
| incongruous | "(adj) not in harmony or in keeping with the surroundings (Latin, incongruus in [not] + congruus, 'agreeing, suitable'); inappropriate, incompatible" |
| mundane | "(adj) lacking interest or excitement; of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one (Latin, 'mundus')" |
| ominous | "(adj) giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening (Latin, ominosus, omin, 'omen')" |
| repudiate | "(v) refuse to accept or be associated with; decline, denounce; deny the truth or validity of (Latin, repudiatus, 'divorced, cast off')" |
| stipulate | "(v) demand or specify a requirement, typically as part of an agreement" |
| tremulous | "(adj) shaking or quivering slightly (Latin, tremere, 'tremble')" |
| cajole | "(v) persuade someone to do something by coaxing or flattery" |
| fabricate | "(v) invent or concoct something usually with deceitful intent (Latin, fabricare from fabrica 'something skillfully produced')" |
| nuance | "(n) a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression or sound" |
| laconic | "(adj) a person, speech or style of writing] using very few words; silent" |
| plethora | "(n) an excess of something" |
