| A | B |
| abhor (verb) | hate |
| equivocal/equivocate (adjective/verb) | open to more than one interpretation |
| facile (adjective) | simplistic |
| imminent (adjective) | happening soon |
| lascivious (adjective) | vulgar;lewd |
| obsequious (adjective) | obnoxiously overly attentive |
| palpable (adjective) | capable of being felt or sensed |
| usurped (verb) | to rob someone of their property or rights |
| vexation (noun) | annoyance |
| egregiously/egregious (adverb/adjective) | committing a serious offense |
| nuptials (noun) | wedding vows |
| surmise (verb) | educated guess |
| insinuation (noun) | implication |
| pernicious (adjective) | evil |
| iniquity (noun) | injustice |
| affinity (noun) | an inclination to like someone or something |
| sequester (verb) | to separate |
| vehement (adjective) | an strong emotional or angry response |
| edified/edification (verb/noun) | to explain or educate |
| languishes (verb) | expires or fades away |
| recoiling/recoil (verb) | to turn away in disgust; to be repulsed by something hideous |
| veritable (adjective) | truthful |
| palate (noun) | one's taste |
| impediments (noun) | obstacle |
| discern (verb) | able to distinguish between |