| A | B |
| perfidious | dishonest, distrustful, or not trustworthy |
| unassailable | not able to be attacked or beaten |
| naive | simple or unsuspecting |
| tepid | half-hearted or unenthusiastic |
| pettifogger | one who tricks or misleads people |
| mercurial | quick or changing |
| disporting | amusing oneself or playing |
| asunder | into separate parts or to peices |
| transitory | brief or short lasting |
| crotchety | fussy or grouchy |
| eschew | to keep away from or avoid |
| penurious | very poor or careful with money |
| distraught | troubled or upset |
| grimace | a painful facial expression |
| persevere | to continue or keep going |
| malady | an illness or sickness |
| admonish | to caution or advise against something |
| ruminate | to think or ponder |
| fallacious | misleading or false |
| scintilla | a very tiny amount |
| acrimonious | mean in nature, speech, or behavior |
| roil | to disturb or irritate |
| tyrannical | unjustly cruel or threatening |