| A | B |
|---|
| coming from the outside | Extraneous (Latin) |
| the act of an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh blunt, or offensive | Euphemism (Greek) |
| Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious | Infamous (Middle English, Indo-European) |
| to steal(a small amount or item) | Pilfer (Middle English, Old French |
| Marked by , exercising, or showing prudence and wise self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect | Discreet ( Middle English, Old French, Medieval Latin, Latin) |
| Exhibiting no pretensions | Unassuming |
| Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward | Presumptuous (Middle English, Old French, Late Latin) |
| Modest and reserved in manner or behavior | Demure (Middle English, Anglo-Norman, Old French) |
| Snobbish; pretentious | Persnickety |
| Having logical precise relevance to the matter at hand | Pertinent (Middle English, Old French, Latin) |
| To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or persecution | Abscond (Latin) |
| An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right | Prerogative (Middle English, Old French, Latin, Indo-European) |
| Exaggerated or foolish talk, usually intended to decieve | Malarkey |
| Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold | Impertinent (Middle English, Old French, Late Latin, Latin) |
| Relating to occurring in a 24-hour period; daily | Diurnal (Middle English, Late Latin, Indo-European) |
| Difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable | Inscrutable (Middle English, Old French, Late Latin) |
| Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable | Convivial (Late Latin, Latin, Indo-European) |
| To free from blame | Exonerate (Middle English, Latin) |
| A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina than on it; nearsightedness | Myopic (Greek, Indo-European) |
| Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious | Infamous (Middle English, Indo-European) |
| Grandiloquent; pompous speech or writing | Bombastic (Old French, Medieval Latin) |
| Free from prejudice; impartial | Candid (Latin, Indo-European) |
| Departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern | Eccentric (Middle English, Medieval Latin, Greek) |
| Made of a soft wool fabric with a colorful, woven or printed and swirled pattern of abstract curved shapes | Paisley |
| Lasting for a markedly brief time | Ephemeral (Greek) |
| To seize and hold by force or without legal authority | Usurp (Middle English, Old French, Latin,, Indo-European) |
