| A | B |
|---|
| incantation | a spell, written or recited formula of words designed for a particular effect |
| indeterminate | vague, not fixed in advance |
| inert | lacking the ability or strength to move |
| inscrutable | difficult to understand; mysterious |
| interminable | having or seeming to have no end, wearisomely protracted |
| iridescence | the quality of exhibiting rainbow-like colors, brilliant appearance |
| lament | to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner |
| leprous | showing signs of leprosy (which is an infectious disease that affects body tissue) |
| lucid | rational |
| malevolence | ill will or evil intentions |
| manacle | to handcuff |
| manifest | revealed |
| mediocre | of only moderate quality, not very good |
| mundane | pertaining to the world |
| muted | toned down or silenced |
| obscure | difficult to see, vague |
| obtuse | dull of mind, insensitive, stupid |
| officious | overly dutiful or obliging, insisting on providing a service not requested |
| opalescent | showing or reflecting an iridescent light |
| opaque | not allowing the passage of light, not transparent; hard to understand |
| palpable | able to be felt |
| parody | humorous or ridiculous imitation |
| parry | to defect or to ward off a blow |
| persist | to continue firmly in spite of difficulty or failure |
