| A | B |
| accede | consent/concur |
| brandish | swing; shake; wave vigorously |
| comprise | include/contain; to ecompass |
| deft | skillful |
| destitute | wanting; devoid; impoverished |
| explicit | definite; clearly-stated; distinct |
| extirpate | uproot; eradicate |
| inopportune | not appropriate; inconvenient |
| ironic | incongruous; satiric; sarcastic |
| musty | stale, moldy; out-of-date |
| officious | meddling; prying; obtrusive |
| ominous | inauspicious; threatening |
| pinnacle | apex; summit |
| premeditated | preplanned; rehearsed |
| rampant | running wild; widespread |
| solace | comfort, relief; soothe or reassure |
| stately | dignified or majestic; grand |
| supple | flexible; pliable |
| suppress | stop by force; subdue; crush |
| venal | open by bribery or corruption |