| A | B |
|---|
| ominous | Menacing; threatening |
| eligible | Qualified; desirable |
| genre | Category of artistic works |
| abdicate | To let go of authority of power formally |
| frugal | economical in the use and expenditure of money or other resources. |
| equilibrium | Emotional or mental balance |
| immature | lacking complete growth or development |
| irascible | prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered |
| ambivalent | Feeling a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes |
| pacifist | strongly and actively opposed to conflict and especially war |
| raucous | loud and hoarse; noisy |
| scythe | An implement consisting of a long, curved, single edged blade with a long bent handle used for mowing or reaping |
| uppity | marked by airs of superiority; snobby |
| valley | an elongated lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands, often having a river or stream running along the bottom. |
| valet | a man's male servant, who takes care of his clothes, serves food and performs other personal duties. |
| virtuoso | a musician with masterly ability, technique, or personal style. |
| apathy | absence or lack of interest or concern; listlessness; indifference |
| buoyant | able to float in or rise to the surface of a liquid. |
| valise | A small piece of hand luggage |
| accomplice | one that participates in a crime as a principal or accessory |
| capricious | given to sudden changes of mood and behavior |
| bamboozle | to conceal one's true motives from someone in order to gain an advantage |
| hydrant | a discharge pipe with a valve |
