| A | B |
| Alacrity | noun - cheerful willingness |
| Allay | verb - to soothe, ease or lessen the pain of |
| Amenable | adjective - liable to be brought to account, answerable, cooperative, capable of submission |
| Asylum | noun - a place of refuge, protection; a sanctuary |
| Austere | adjective - very bare, bleak, strict |
| Blithe | adjective - carefree; lacking due concern |
| Cacophony | noun - a disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound |
| Capitulate | verb - to surrender or stipulate terms for surrender |
| Circumspect | adjective - showing watchfulness, caution or careful consideration; prudent |
| Cogent | adjective - intellectually convincing, logical and well-formed |