| A | B |
| expunge | "to remove; to delete; to erase" |
| cacophony | "harsh sounds" |
| connoisseur | "an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste" |
| bulwark | "a defensive wall; something serving as a principal defence" |
| incongruous | "not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in" |
| cerebral | "of or relating to the brain; an intelligent person" |
| aloof | "distant, reserved in manner, uninvolved" |
| lament | "to express sorrow or regret; to mourn" |
| austere | "stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, severely simple and plain" |
| chattel | "an item of personal, movable property; slave" |