| A | B |
|---|
| virulent | extremely poisonous; full of hate |
| contemptuous | expressing disdain; showing lack of respect |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth |
| imperceptible | difficult to perceive by the senses; barely noticable |
| diverse | different; various |
| maudlin | wallowing in self-pity |
| desiccate | to dry out |
| farcical | absurd; ludicrous |
| loquacious | talking too much |
| vibrant | lively; full of vitality |
| enigma | a mystery |
| labyrinth | a maze |
| lucid | easy to understand |
| repudiate | to reject; to disown |
| superficial | relating to the surface; shallow |
| primordial | formed long ago; primitive |
| mellifluous | sweetly flowing |
| provincial | limited in outlook; narrow |
| contrite | admitting feeling guilt |
| incessant | unceasing; never stopping |
