| A | B |
|---|
| allay | to calm or pacify; to lessen or relieve |
| bestial | beastlike; brutal; depraved |
| coterie | a clique; exclusive group of people |
| embellish | to improve by adding details; to touch up |
| ephemeral | lasting only a short time; fleeting |
| furtive | sneaky; covert; surreptitious; shifty |
| garish | tastelessly showy or over decorated in an offensive way |
| inordinate | excessive; far too great or exorbitant |
| jettison | to cast overboard; to get rid of |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or despises people |
| pertinacious | very persistent; dogged; determined |
| picayune | of little value or importance |
