| A | B |
|---|
| acquiesce | to give in, to comply |
| acrimonious | caustic |
| arid | very dry |
| complacency | the state of being self-satisfied |
| congenital | existing at birth or dating from birth |
| corroboration | confirmation |
| drone | speaking in a monotonous tone; a continuous low humming sound |
| elucidate | to make clear, to explain |
| enunciate | to pronounce clearly |
| fraudulent | deceitful; portrayed as genuine but is really an imposter |
| furtive | secret in an underhanded way, stealthy |
| impertinent | insolently rude, not within the proper bounds of good taste or manners |
| impudent | disrespectful, characterized by improper bold behavior |
| irascible | irritable, easily angered, cranky, cross |
| lament | to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner |
| oblivion | state of being forgotten |
| recluse | a person who lives in solitude, a hermit |
| savory | appetizing |
| serene | calm, placid |
| sordid | filthy, foul |
| stealthy | acting in a secret and sneaky way--this is a negative term |
| succinct | brief, compact |
| temerity | boldness that is foolhardy |
| turbulence | wild or disturbing activity |
| unmitigated | not made less severe or intense |
| unobtrusive | not readily noticeable, inconspicuous |
