| A | B |
|---|
| quasi | sort of; somewhat |
| quintessential | the absolute basic |
| steerage | the lowest level of a passenger ship, where those buying the cheapest tickets stay |
| glib | quick-witted; smooth-tongued |
| onus | burden |
| tenet | any opinion, principle, or doctrine |
| terra firma | Latin for "solid earth" |
| melancholy | sad and thoughtful; gloomy |
| sacrilege | a supreme insult to something held holy |
| intricacies | complicated details |
| facade | false face; front; shallow covering of the real thing |
| seascape | a painting or drawing of the sea and its features |
| eclectic | having components from a wide variety of sources |
| deterrence | something that keeps people from doing something |
| superimpose | to lay something on top of something else |
| voluptuous | heavily fleshed in a beautiful way |
| disdainful | showing lack of respect |
| whimsy | a lighthearted, playful attitude |
| ambiguity | ability to be understood in either of two ways |
| breadth | width; wide range or extent |
