| A | B |
| articulate | adj. well-spoken; clear. v. to speak clearly |
| crux | n. the main or most important point |
| debris | n. scattered remnants |
| decry | v. to condemn |
| eminent | adj. famous; prominent |
| harass | v. to torment continually |
| milieu | n. an atmosphere or setting |
| opportune | adj. happening at a convenient time |
| refuse | v. to decline to accept or allow. n. discarded items |
| skeptical | adj. doubting; disbelieving |
| successor | n. one who inherits |
| sullen | adj. miserable; gloomy |
| tinge | v. to tint. n. a small amount of added color. |
| trivial | adj. of little importance |
| unkempt | adj. maintained poorly |