| A | B |
| BANAL | Commonplace |
| RECONNAISSANCE | An inspection or exploration of an area |
| INTRANSIGENT | Refusing to change position, especially an extreme position; uncompromising |
| TACITURN | not inclined to talk |
| ARROGATE | To claim or seize without right or justification |
| LARGESSE | Generosity of spirit or attitude |
| GERMANE | Appropriate or fitting; relevant |
| TENABLE | Based on sound reasoning or evidence |
| CARPING | A petty and unjustified criticism; or Naggingly critical or complaining |
| INVIDIOUS | Likely to arouse hatred, resentment or anger in others; Causing resentment or envy |
| CONGEAL | To coagulate |
| INTRANSIGENT | Refusing to change position, especially an extreme position; uncompromising |
| INSATIABLE | That desires or craves immoderately or unappeasably |
| COHERENT | Marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts |
| ESCHEW | To shun; avoid |
| ENCOMIUM | A formal or discriminating expression of praise |
| ACQUISITIVE | Characterized by a strong desire to gain and possess |
| TEMPORIZE | To act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision |
| BELABOR | To discuss repeatedly or at length |
| SUBSTANTIATE | To support with proof or evidence; verify |
| RAMIFY | To divide or subdivide into branches or subdivisions |