| A | B |
|---|
| adage | a wise saying |
| bovine | dull or sluggish like an ox or cow, relating to an ox or cow |
| cognate | having a common ancestor, related in origin |
| corporeal | relating to a physical, material body; tangible and palpable |
| cumbersome | difficult to handle, unwieldy |
| deterrent | something that discourages or keeps something from happening |
| disinterment | removal from a grave or tomb |
| fluid | smooth and effortless |
| import | relative importance, significance |
| inimical | having the disposition or temper of an enemy |
| insentient | without sensation, lacking animation |
| integral | essential for completeness |
| lampoon | a light and mocking satire; writing that ridicules in a malicious way |
| masochist | one who derives satisfaction from suffering pain |
| palisade | a fence made of stakes |
| phlegmatic | not easily excited to action or emotion; apathetic; sluggish |
| preface | an introductory statement or part; something preliminary or introductory |
| quake | to shake from shock or instability |
| reputable | having a good reputation |
| retraction | the act of taking back or disavowing |
| seasoned | experienced |
| stagnant | not flowing, foul from not moving |
| synthetic | artificial |
| vicissitude | a passing from one thing to another, change of luck |
| wispy | small in amount, fragile, or slight |
