| A | B |
|---|
| Allay | to lessen fear; to calm; to relieve pain |
| Ardent | Full of passion and emotion |
| Austere | Having great economy; showing self-control when it comes to forgoing luxuries |
| Altruistic | Showing an unselfish concern for others |
| Animosity | Hatred; ill will |
| Adamant | unwilling to bend; unyielding |
| Adversity | Great trouble or difficulty |
| Affable | Easty to talk to; easy to approach; friendly |
| Baneful | Causing ruin; harmful; pernicious |
| Circumlocution | Speaking in circles; roundabout speech |
| Compliant | Yielding; submissive |
| Indolent | Lazy; not wanting to do any work |
| Ponderous | Very heavy or bulky; dull or lifeless |
| Surfeit | An oversupply |
| Unprecedented | novel; unparalleled |
| Unabotrusive | Inconspicuous |
| Venerate | To feel or show deep respect for, especially due to age or tradition |
| Volatile | Explosive or changing very quickly |
| Vociferous | shrill; high-pitched |
| Virtuoso | A highly skilled performer, usually a musical performer |
| Voracious | Greedy; gluttonous; ravenous; insatiable |
