| A | B |
| asinine | (adj.) void of intelligence |
| doused | (v.) wet thoroughly |
| arbitrate | (v.) act between parties with a view to reconcile differences |
| ambrosia | (n.) the food and drink of the gods (classic mythology); mortals who ate it became immortal |
| amble | (v.) to walk leisurely |
| begrudge | (v.) be envious of; set one’s heart on |
| obstreperous | (adj.) noisily and stubbornly defiant |
| clapper | (n.) the metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side |
| perpetrate | (v.) perform an act, usually with a negative connotation |
| vapid | (adj.) lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest |
| repertoire | (n.) the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation |
| magisterial | (adj.) of or relating to a judge (a magistrate is a judge) |
| fractious | (adj.) easily irritated or annoyed |
| aberration | (n.) a state or condition different from the norm |