| A | B |
| Progeny | children; descendants |
| morose | very gloomy or sullen |
| brusque | rudely abrupt; curt |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| indefatigable | untiring |
| effervescent | bulling with high spirits; exhilirated |
| varacious | ravenous; consuming or eager to consume large amounts; insatiable |
| dispassionate | not influenced by emotion; impartial |
| nonchalance | casual indifference; lack of concern |
| stoic | seemingly unaffected by pain or discomfort |