| A | B |
|---|
| writhe | to twist or squirm (as in pain) |
| uncouth | lacking manners; uncivil |
| timorous | full of fear |
| susceptible | likely to be easily affected by something |
| supplant | to take the place of; often by force |
| superfluous | excess; unneeded |
| smarmy | excessively flattering; ingratiating |
| revel | to take pleasure or walow in |
| reticent | reserved; not expressive or talkative |
| ravage | to destroy or damage ruinously |
| pretentious | attempting to appear overly important |
| pragmatic | very practical |
| perspicuous | clearly expressed or understood |
| pariah | an outcast; one who is despised |
| oscillate | to swing back and forth; vacillate |
| urbane | sophisticated |
| impede | to hinder or hold back |
| prolific | very productive; producing a lot |
| ostentatious | showoffy |
| prostrate | laying face down, as in submission |
