| A | B |
| expound | v. to explain in detail; to clarify |
| cajole | v. to persuade with false promises and flattery |
| inscrutable | adj. not easily understood; hard to fathom |
| balk | v. to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on |
| acrimony | n. ill-natured, bitter hostility |
| dour | adj. stern and ill-humored |
| exult | v. to rejoice; to feel triumphant |
| omniscient | adj. having unlimited knowledge; all knowing |
| feasible | adj. reasonable; capable of being carried out |
| fiasco | n. a complete, ridiculous failure |
| metier | n. the work one is especially suited for; one's specialty |
| fluctuate | v. to rise and fall; to vary irregularly |
| harry | v. to annoy or harass |
| incognito | adj. disguised; pretending not to be oneself |
| lethargy | n. lack of energy; sluggishness |