| A | B |
| propriety | acceptable behavior |
| distraught | in a state of mental conflict |
| revile | to attack with abusive language |
| euphemism | a mild expression used in place of a harsh one |
| phlegmatic | sluggish; indifferent; calm |
| abject | hopelessly low; miserable |
| admonish | to reprove mildly, but seriously |
| commensurate | in proper proportion |
| prosaic | ordinary |
| nebulous | vague; hazy; not clearly defined |