| A | B |
|---|
| stern, unadorned | austere |
| Jill's father was ________. He rarely smiled, and was stern with her. | austere |
| to express sorrow; to mourn | lament |
| The mourners _________ the death of their friend. | lamented |
| personal property | chattel |
| "I am neither your servant nor your _______" | chattel |
| reserved in manner | aloof |
| People thought Sue was _______, but she was just shy. | aloof |
| relating to the brain; an intellectual | cerebral |
| a principal defense; a defensive wall | bulwark |
| Our armed services are the __________ of defense for the nation. | bulwark |
| not appropriate | incongruous |
| harsh sounds | cacophony |
| Some people think rock music is just a ________ of noise. | cacophony |
| an expert, especially in matters of art and taste. | connoisseur |
| My uncle is a ___________ of fine wines. | connoisseur |
| _________ people have well-thought out ideas. | cerebral |
| You'd look ___________ wearing a tuxedo on a hayride. | incongruous |
| to remove, to delete, to erase | expunge |
| The judge ordered the clertk to ____the lawyer's statement from the record | expunge |
