| A | B |
| amicably | In a friendly manner |
| grievance | A complaint or injustice |
| antagonize | to make an enemy of |
| mediate | to attempt to bring about agreement |
| articulate | to express; to be able to express oneself clearly |
| equity | quality of being equal or fair; fairness; justice |
| scruples | feelings of doubt or guilt about a suggested action |
| precariously | unsteadily; in an unstable manner |
| opiate | anything that tends to soothe or calm someone |
| palpable | easily touched or felt |
| imprudent | unwise |
| indolently | lazily |
| deplorable | regrettable; very bad |
| amenities | comforts and conveniences |
| solicitously | in a concerned manner |
| disarming | removing or lessening suspicions or fears |
| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary; odd |
| grotesque | having a strange, bizarre design; shocking or offensive |
| futile | useless; hopeless |
| naive | unsophisticated; lacking experience or knowledge |