| A | B |
|---|
| CHRONIC | Continuing; lasting a long time; constant |
| PRETENSE | a false show or claim |
| OPTIMIST | someone who expects a good outcome |
| ALTER | to change |
| REFRAIN | to hold oneself back from doing something |
| AMPLE | more than enough; plenty of |
| REMORSE | a strong feeling of regret and guilt |
| CHRONOLOGICAL | in the time order in which events happened |
| BLUNT | straightforward and brief, often rudely so |
| PROLONG | to make something last longer |
