| A | B |
| meretricious | alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions |
| turgid | excessively ornate or complex in style or language |
| debauchee | a person addicted to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; one given o debauchery |
| lethargic | drowsy; sluggish; lazy |
| euphemism | an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh |
| menagerie | a collection of wild or unusual animals, or an unusual and varied group of people |
| dilatory | tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy |
| tumultuous | raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy |
| magnanimous | generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or the need to seek retribution |
| truculent | fierce; cruel; savagely brutal |
| luminosity | the quality or condition or radiating or reflecting light |
| redolent | with a strong, pleasant, or particular scent 2) sugestive or reminiscent of something |
| stratum | a social class or level of society consisting of people or similar cultural, economic, or educational status |
| vestibule | an enclosed area at the entrance of a railroad car 2)a small room/hall between an outer door and main part of the building |
| garrulous | excessively or pointlessly talkative 2) using too many words |
| forlorn | lonely and miserable as though deserted or abandoned 2)expressing hopelessness and despair |
| superfluous | being more than is sufficent or required; excessive |
| bulbous | bulb-shaped; bulging |
| elocution | a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public |
| pander | to cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or to exploit their weaknesses |