| A | B |
| Epitome | a concise summary, as of a book; an extreme or typical example |
| Ludicrous | funny because of being ridiculous |
| Archaic | of or relating to an earlier time; surviving from an earlier period |
| Tranquil | very calm & quiet; peaceful |
| Rigorous | very strict; hard to put up with; harsh |
| Subside | to become lower; sink; to become quiet or less |
| Arrogant | overly proud of oneself or of ones own opinions |
| Immune | exempt; having a strong or special power to resist |
| Contemptuously | feeling or showing contempt; scornful |
| Persistent | continuing to act or exist longer than usual |