| A | B |
| accolade | an expression of praise or approval |
| appease | to soote; to ease the anger or agitation of |
| assent | agreement; acceptance |
| babble | to chatter excessively |
| consent | permission; approval |
| debatable | capable of being argued or questioned |
| dictate | to speak material aloud so it can be recorded or written by someone else |
| eulogy | a public speech or written tribute of great praise of someone, especially someone recently deceased |
| fluency | clarity and smoothness of speech |
| heed | to listen to and think about |
| innocuous | lacking significance |
| orator | a person skilled in making formal speeches or addresses |
| profuse | extravagant; overflowing |
| reticent | inclined to be silent |
| retract | to take back |
| sarcasm | ridicule; mockery |
| slur | a belittling or degrading remark |
| undertone | a hidden or implied meaning |
| vehement | foreceful; emphatic |
| voice | to express or say |