| A | B |
|---|
| arid | lacking water |
| deplore | to condemn or regret |
| fraught | filled with / emotionally distressing |
| incontrovertible | impossible to dispute |
| loquacious | talkative |
| microcosm | a small part that represents a whole |
| ornate | richly and elaborately decorated |
| petulant | easily annoyed |
| quip | a witty remark |
| scoff | to mock with contempt |
| urbane | polite and refined in manner |
| volatile | tending to change suddenly |
| tantalize | to excite by flaunting a desired thing |
| compatible | capable of existing or working together |
