| A | B |
|---|
| adversity | (n.) hardship |
| broach | (v.) to start to discuss; approach |
| deference | (n.) respect |
| esoteric | obscure and difficult to understand |
| hoary | (adj.) old |
| lavish | (adj.) on a grand scale; wasteful |
| obtuse | (adj.) mentally dull |
| portent | (n.) a warning sign; omen |
| revere | (v.) to worship |
| tome | (n.) large book |
| advocate | to support |
| brusque | (adj.) blunt; abrupt |
| contrite | (adj.) sorry; showing remorse |
| espouse | to promote; take up; support |
| hone | (v.) to sharpen; increase; whet |
| lax | (adj.) careless; not strict |
| obviate | (v.) to avoid; make unnecessary |
| poseur | (n.) someone who puts on an act |
| riddled | full of |
| torpid | inactive; lazy; stagnant |
