| A | B |
|---|
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze |
| delve | to search deeply |
| sinuous | winding; indirect; devious |
| effrontery | unashamed boldness;presumption |
| dabble | spatter;to work in a superficial manner |
| avid | showing great interest in |
| scapegoat | a person made to bear the blame for others |
| impute | blame , often falsely or unjustly |
| lucid | easily understood; transparent |
| iconoclast | individualist who challenges beliefs |
| denude | to make naked or bare |
| maladroit | lack of nimbleness in using one's hands |
| surrogate | a substitute |
| balk | to stop short and refuse to go on |
| amenable | open to advice; agreeable |
| misanthrope | a person who hates humankind |
| immerse | submerge; to involve deeply |
| pungent | sharply penetrating;sensation of taste and smel |
| sheen | shining; brightness |
| embellish | improve by adding detail |
| lackadaisical | showing lack of interest; listless; languid |
| succor | help; relief; aid; assistance |
| attribute | a characteristic or quality of a thing |
| brash | 1. tactless 2. hasty; rash |
| lout | clumsy, ill-mannered person; oaf |
