| A | B |
|---|
| assuaged | to lessen or to calm |
| ambled | to walk at a slow, leisurely pace |
| dictum | a formal statement of principle |
| foray | an attempt to become involved in a new activity or sphere |
| impotent | powerless |
| imprudent | not showing due respect for another person |
| malevolent | evil |
| piety | devotion to religious duties and practices |
| predilection | a preference or special liking for something |
| repertoire | all the special skills a person has |
| scold | rebuke someone angrily |
| strictures | conditions or rules |
| taciturn | almost always silent |
| unsullied | not spoiled or made impure; untouched or unused |
| asinine | devoid of intelligence |
