| A | B |
| appease | To calm or soothe, especially by giving in to demands. |
| assuage | To lessen the force or pain. To satisfy or quench. |
| belligerent | Quick to fight or argue; hostile. Engaged in warfare. |
| condone | To forgive, overlook or disregard without protest or blame. |
| indignant | Feeling or showing anger about something unjust, mean, or unworthy. |
| infuriate | To make furious, enrage. |
| reconcile | To restore friendship between. To bring oneself to accept, harmony or agreement. |
| resent | To feel angry or bitter about. |
| retaliate | To return life for like; pay back in kind. |
| wrath | Violent, resentful anger; rage. |
| adjourn | Stop or put off until another time. Move from one place to another. |
| cease | Put an end to; discontinue. Come to an end. |
| decisive | Having the power to settle something; conclusive. |
| detain | Delay by holding back; keep from proceeding. Confine. |
| hinder | Get in the way of; hamper; interfere with. |
| prolong | Stretch out in time or extent; lengthen; extend. |
| repress | Control by holding back; restrain; Control by crushing. |
| shackle | Keep from moving freely; restrict; hamper. Chain to. A metal ring put around the ankle or wrist. |
| tarry | Delay or be late in going or coming; linger. Stay temporarily. |
| undermine | Weaken bit by bit; drain; disable. |
| ballad | Poem, intended to be sung that tells a story. Romantic song. |
| choral | Related to a chorus or choir; written for performance by a chorus. |
| lyric | Poetry that is often song-like expressing the poet's feelings. High, sweet voice. |
| opera | Dramatic play where most of the words are sung. |
| resonant | A rich, full, pleasing sound; vibrating. |
| rhythm | Repeated pattern of strong and weak beats. Natural cycle. |
| serenade | Musical piece expressing love for someone. Sing a love song for someone. |
| shrill | High-pitched and piercing. |
| symphony | Long piece written for an orchestra. Large professional orchestra. |
| tenor | Highest natural adult male voice. |