| A | B |
|---|
| Antithesis | (n.)—opposite or contrasting thought or idea |
| Corpulent | (adj.)—fat and fleshy; obese; stout; plump |
| Deplore | (v.)—to disapprove; to regret; to be sorry about |
| Diminutive | (adj.)—small; miniature (n.)—word form indicating small size |
| Euphemism | (n.)—agreeable word or phrase used in place of a harsh or distasteful one |
| Emissary | (n.)—a representative; a person sent on a mission; a message carrier |
| Excise | (v.)—to cut out; to delete; to remove or eliminate |
| Fidelity | (n.)—faithfulness; accuracy; integrity |
| Gregarious | (adj.)—sociable; outgoing |
| Inadvertently | (adv.)—unintentionally, by accident; carelessly |
| Insipid | (adj.)—dull; uninteresting; unexciting; flat |
| Morose | (adj.)—gloomy; sad; depressed; sullen; sulky |
| Recluse | (n.)—one who lives alone; one who leads a solitary life; a hermit |
| Reprehensible | (adj.)—disgraceful; deserving of blame or criticism; improper |
| Rudimentary | (adj.)—basic; fundamental; elementary; underdeveloped |
| Squalid | (adj.)—dirty; filthy due to neglect; rundown; uncared for |
| Squander | (v.)—to waste; to use extravagantly |
| Taciturn | (adj.)—silent; reluctant to talk |
| Tactile | (adj.)—capable of being felt or touched; pertaining to the sense of touch |
| Tenacity | (n.)—extreme determination; holding firmly; persistence; stubbornness |
