| A | B |
|---|
| abhor | v. to shrink from in disgust; to detest |
| affable | adj. pleasant; approachable; gracious |
| amiss | adv. in a wrong or imperfect way |
| despondent | adj. depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged |
| entreat | v. to ask earnestly; to beg |
| haunt | v. 1. to stay in one's mind continually 2. to visit frequently 3. to appear in the form of a ghost |
| impel | v. to drive or to propel 2. to urge or drive by force or moral pressure |
| interminable | adj. endless; seeming to be without end |
| irascible | adj. quick-tempered; irritable |
| profound | adj. intense; deeply felt 2. having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious |
| recluse | n. a person who lives apart from society and often alone |
| reverberate | v. to be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations |
| sage | adj. having wisdom and good judgment |
| sage | n. 1. a person known for wisdom and good judgment 2. an aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking |
| tirade | n. a long, angry speech |
| tremulous | adj. 1. marked by shaking ro trembling 2. timid or fearful |
