| A | B |
| vacillation | to swing from one course of action to another |
| lassitude | listless torpor; weariness; fatigue |
| garrulous | very talkative; loquacious |
| myriad | an extremely large number |
| noxious | physically or mentally destructive; harmful to humans |
| accost | to approach or speak aggressively |
| beatific | impacting joy |
| nuance | subtle variation in color or other quality |
| quagmire | a difficult situation |
| somber | dark; dull; gloomy; serious |
| unawares | by surprise; unexpectedly |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| cloister | a tranquil, secluded place |
| docile | yieldig to supervision; obedient |
| surfeit | an excessive amount |
| incongruous | unsuited to surroundings |
| aloof | distant; reserved in manner |
| harrowing | distressing; disturbing |
| chronic | continuing for a long time |
| accentuate | to stress; to emphasize |