| A | B |
|---|
| meander | v. – to follow a twisting and turning course; to wander aimlessly or casually |
| eradicate | v. – to pull up or tear up; to eliminate or destroy completely |
| astute | adj. – shrewdly discerning |
| peccadilloes | n. – slight offense; minor faults (similar to quirks) |
| euphemisms | n. – inoffensive words used to substitute for offensive ones |
| plethora | n. – overabundance |
| quixotic | adj. – idealistic but impractical esp. in pursuit of ideals |
| dearth | n. – lack of; scarcity |
| abstinence | n. – act of refraining from |
| adulation | n. – high praise or admiration |
| amicable | adj. – agreeable; peaceable |
| benevolent | adj. – friendly and helpful; existing to help others |
| censure | v. – to criticize sharply |
| hedonist | n. – pleasure seeker |
| mundane | adj. – ordinary, common |
