| A | B |
|---|
| Retain | to keep possession of. |
| Placid | pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: |
| Ruffle | to destroy the smoothness or evenness of: |
| Simulate | to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: |
| Tact | a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations. |
| Pretension | the laying of a claim to something. |
| Capricious | subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: |
| Rigid | stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: |
| Indulge | to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will |
| Admonish | to caution, advise, or counsel against something. |
