| A | B |
|---|
| perennial | lasting for many years |
| plausible | seemingly acceptable, believable, or possible |
| ponderous | very heavy, unwieldy from weight |
| portent | a sign or forewarning |
| precarious | dangerous, risky, not a secure situation |
| precipice | a very steep cliff or mass of rock, the brink of something dangerous |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, current, or practiced |
| prodigy | one with exceptional talents or powers; an extraordinary accomplishment |
| ravenous | urgently eager for food; craving satisfaction or gratification |
| reconcile | to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute |
| relish | to take great pleasure or delight in |
| revere | to honor, to regard with respect |
| sinuous | bending in and out in a serpentine or wavy form |
| soliloquy | a speech or dramatic monologue made to oneself to reveal thoughts |
| stealthy | acting in a secret and sneaky way - this is a negative term |
| sublime | exalted, noble, uplifting |
| subterranean | below ground |
| sumptuous | lavish, luxurious |
| supplication | begging, humbly asking for a favor |
| tempestuous | turbulent, stormy |
| transparent | quality of being able to be seen through, clear |
| trifling | not significant, frivolous |
| venerate | to honor, to revere |
| vexation | discomfort or distress |
| voluptuous | pleasureable to the senses, sensuous |
| wistful | having unfulfilled longing or yearning |
| zephyr | a gentle breeze, the west wind |
