| A | B |
| ominous | threatening, menacing |
| abdicate | to let go of power |
| ambivalent | having opposite feelings |
| finite | having bounds; limited |
| innocuous | having no adverse effect |
| hyperbole | an extravagent exaggeration |
| rational | based on reason; logical |
| boisterous | noisy, energetic |
| segue | to move smoothly |
| taciturn | habitually un-talkative |
| supercilious | feeling or showing haughty disdain |
| truculent | brutally harsh; cruel or awkward; disposed to fight |
| whirlwind | a small rotating windstorm |
| accumulate | to gather or pile up; a mass |
| affable | pleasant and at ease talking to others |
| indifferent | having no particular interest or concern |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging |
| amicable | friendly |
| quiescent | being quiet or still |
| spurious | lacking authenticy; false |