| A | B |
| loquacious | Some people are --- by nature; they never meet a stranger and can talk to anyone. |
| nuance | Husbands and wives who have been married for a long time often communicate by ---; conversation is not necessary. |
| predecessor | George Bush's --- was Bill Clinton. |
| presumptuous | When a guest enters your home, you want him/her to be comfortable, but not to be --- enough to open your closets or your refrigerator. |
| prevalent | Today, AIDS is a --- disease and one everyone should know about. |
| repudiate | We must --- anyone who advocates the willful destruction of someone else's property. |
| solemnity | The --- of graduation is often disrupted by the inappropriate yelling of the crowd. |
| sordid | Calcutta is one of the largest cities in the world and is known for its --- living conditions. |
| unobtrusive | Many students want to remain ---and do not want to be called on in class. |
| viable | The seniors' suggestion that they be allowed to leave campus was not seen as a --- recommendation because by the time they left campus and returned they would only have 15 minutes to order and eat. |