| A | B |
|---|
| abyss | an extremely deep hole |
| crescendo | steadily increasing volume or force |
| fervid | intensely emotional; feverish |
| opaque | impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light |
| anachronism | something out of place in time |
| articulate | able to speak clearly and expressively |
| bolster | to support, to prop up |
| chauvinist | someone prejudice in favor of a group to which he or she belongs |
| diffident | lacking self confidence |
| dissonance | a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds |
| eloquent | persuasive and moving; especially in speech |
| erratic | wandering and unpredictable |
| gullible | easily deceived |
| ingenuous | showing innocence or childlike simplicity |
| laud | to give praise; glorify |
| meticulous | extremely careful about details |
| obsequious | overly submissive and eager to please |
| propitiate | to conciliate; to appease |
| prudence | wisdom, caution, ro restraint |
| tacit | done without using words |
| tirade | long,harsh speech or verbal attack |
| verbose | wordy |
