| A | B |
| asperity (n) | harshness of tone or manner |
| iniquitous (adj) | immoral or grossly unfair |
| laconic (adj) | using very few words |
| propitious (adj) | favorable; giving or indicating a good chance of success |
| approbation (n) | approval or praise |
| celerity (n) | swiftness of movement |
| precipitance (n) | a cause of a particular action or event |
| laudable (adj) | deserving praise and commendation |
| panegyric (n) | a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something |
| effusion (n) | an act of talking or writing in an unrestrained or heartfelt way |