| A | B |
| adage | a proverb; wise saying |
| churlish | lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity |
| decree | an order having the force of law (v) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
| gingerly | (adj) with extreme care or caution |
| glut | to provide more than is needed or wanted |
| incognitio | in a disguised state under an assumed name or identity |
| audacious | bold, adventurous, recklessly daring |
| devoid | not having or using, lacking |
| unison | a sounding together; agreement or accord |
| blase | indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic |
| frivolous | of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
| recourse | a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
| aghast | filled with amazement; disgust, fear, or terror |
| inaudible | not able to be heard |
| intrigue | crafty dealings, underhanded plotting |
| aloof | withdrawn, standing aprt from others |
| anguish | great mental suffering, distress, or pain |
| bask | t be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from |
| acme | the highest point |
| convey | to transport. to transmit; to communicate, make known, to transfer ownership or title to |
| juncture | a joining together; the point at which two things are joined, any important point in time |
| avail | to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit. |
| divergent | going in different directions; different from each other; departing from convention, deviant |
| infiltrate | to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily |
| awry | in a turned or twisted position or direction, wrong out of the right or hoped-for course |
| capitulate | to end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel |
| disgruntled | in bad humor, discontended, annoyed |