| A | B |
|---|
| facetious | humorous; playfully joking |
| ostentatious | Meant to impress others; flashy |
| instigate | To bring about by moving others to action; stir up |
| rudimentary | Fundamental; necessary to learn first |
| venerate | To respect deeply; revere |
| squelch | To silence or suppress; crush |
| vicarious | Experienced through the imagination; not experienced directly |
| collaborate | To work together on a project; cooperate in an effort |
| scrupulous | Careful about moral standards; conscientious |
| despondent | Downhearted; hopeless; overwhelmed with sadness |
| optimum | Best possible; most favorable; most desirable |
| resilient | Able to recover quickly from harm, illness, or misfortune |
| gregarious | Sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others |
| zealot | A person totally devoted to a purpose or cause |
| detriment | Something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
| dexterous | Skillful in using the hands and body |
| retrospect | Reviewing the past; considering past events |
| scoff | To make fun of; mock; refuse to take seriously |
| discretion | Good judgment or tact in actions or speaking |
| sensory | Having to do with seeing, hearing, tasting, or smelling |
