| A | B |
| ornery | ugly, unpleasant in disposition or temper |
| pallid | pale;faint or deficient in color. Lacking in vitality or interest |
| pensive | thoughtful, expressing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness |
| piebald | composed of incongrous parts;composed of different colors |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development;exhibiting mature qualities at an early age |
| preposterous | contrary to reason: absurd |
| sallow | of grayish greenish yellow color |
| suave | smoothly, though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| sullen | gloomily silent;dull or somber in color or sound; dismal, gloomy |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| undaunted | courageously resolute; not discouraged |
| vapid | lacking liveliness, tang, briskness or force: flat, dull |