| A | B |
| abound | (v.) to be plentiful; be filled; overflow with |
| braggart | (n.) a boaster; bigmouth; (adj.) boastful in a loud, annoying way |
| cache | (n.) a hiding place; something hidden or stored; stockpile |
| clarification | (n.) the act of making clear or understandable; an explanation |
| malady | (n.) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder; ailment |
| embezzle | (v.) to steal property entrusted to one's care; swindle; defraud |
| heartrending | (adj.) causing mental pain or grief; sad; heartbreaking |
| leisurely | (adj.) unhurried, taking plenty of time; relaxed; (adv.) in an easygoing or unhurried way |
| lethargic | (adj.) unnaturally sleepy; sluggish |
| despondent | (adj.) sad, without hope, discouraged; depressed |