| A | B |
| fortuitous | accidental |
| covert | hidden; disguised; a sheltered place |
| debonair | pleasant, courteous, smooth and polished |
| bedlam | state or scene of uproar and confusion |
| annotation | a critical note or comment |
| gist | the essential part; main point; essence |
| efficacious | effective |
| accrue | to accumulate; to happen naturally |
| dun | to demand insistently; dark, drab |
| equanimity | calmness, compsure, refusal to panic |
| antediluvian | typical of ancient times; antiquated |
| provocative | producint strong feelings; something that provokes or stimulates |
| sedentary | characterized by continued sitting; remaining in one place |
| imperious | overbearingl arrogant; seeking to dominate |
| gratuitous | freely given; not called for by circumstances |
| procrastinate | to delay; put off until later |
| recondite | exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding; profound |
| munificent | extremely generous, lavish |
| inimical | unfriendly, hostile; unfavorable |
| motley | showing diversity, composed of different colors; a mixture |
| invective | a strong denunciation; abusive |
| reprobate | depraved; vicious person; wicked |