| A | B |
|---|
| assiduous (adj) | showing great care and perseverance |
| abatement (n) | the ending, reduction, or lessening of something |
| forbearance (n) | patient self-control; restraint and tolerance |
| diffident (adj) | modest or shy because of lack of self-confidence |
| lamenting (n) | a passionate expression of grief or sorrow |
| affability (n) | friendliness, sociability |
| taciturn (adj) | reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little |
| posterity (n) | all future generations of people |
| éclat (n) | brillant display or effect |
| unappeasable (adj) | not able to be pacified, placated, or satisfied |
