| A | B |
|---|
| prominent (adj) | standing out as to be seen |
| strident (adj) | to make a harsh noise |
| gorging (v) | to eat greedily |
| incredulous (adj) | indicating or showing unbelief, skeptical |
| taut (adj) | tightly pulled not loose or flabby |
| officious (adj) | offering unwanted advice |
| hinder (v) | to interfere; to hold back |
| gesticulate (v) | make gestures, especially when speaking |
| loiter (v) | to spend time idly; linger |
| embroiled (V) | drawn into a conflict or fight |
| assimilate (V) | to make similar to; to make like or alike |
| subside (V) | to become quiet or less active |
| rebuke (V) | to criticize sharply |
| compelled (V) | forced; exert a strong irresistible force on |
| specious (adj) | apparently true, but actually false |
| furtive (adj) | done or acting in a sly or sneaky way |
| corpulent (adj) | excessively fat |
| vicissitudes (n) | unexpected changes in life; the ups and downs of life |
| malevolently (adv) | wishing evil or harm to others; malicious |
| interminable (adj) | appearing to have no limit or end; unending |
| jeer (v) | to abuse vocally; taunt or mock |
| oppressive (adj) | using power unjustly |
| blatant (adj) | obvious; impossible to miss |
| inarticulate (adj) | incomprehensible; unable to speak clearly |
| tacit (n) | not expressed openly or spoken outloud, but implied or understood |
