| A | B |
| pseudonym | pen name |
| cliche | a trite, stereotyped expression |
| appall | dismay |
| altruistic | unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others |
| astute | clever |
| copious | large in quantity or number |
| epitome | person or thing that is typical of a whole class |
| congenital | condition present at birth |
| chagrin | a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation |
| introspection | act of looking within oneself |