| A | B |
|---|
| aesthetic | appealing to the sense of beauty |
| eclectic | choosing from a variety of sources |
| enigma | a puzzle; a riddle |
| anomalous | deviating from a general rule; out of place |
| caustic; vitriolic | biting; stinging; cutting; scathing |
| paradox | a contradictory statement that has truth |
| reprimand; castigate | to scold sharply |
| alleviate; mitigate; mollify; pacify; assuage | to relieve; to lessen |
| tirade; diatribe | sharp criticism; bitter speech |
| insightful;discerning;perspicacious | very perceptive; astute; penetrating |
| laud;extol;acclaim | to praise |
| brusque;curt | blunt in manner of speech, rude |
