| A | B |
| hackneyed | used too often; stale from overuse; cliche' |
| paragon | a model of excellence; perfection |
| ascribe | to assign |
| inconsequential | unimportant; petty; trivial |
| humdrum | without variety or excitement |
| engender | to bring into being; to produce; to cause |
| idiosyncrasy | a personal peculiarity that is an identifying trait; a quirk |
| elegy | a sad or mournful poem or song, often about someone who is dead |
| introvert | a person who looks inward; a shy, quiet person |
| homily | a sermon |