| A | B |
|---|
| languid | lacking spirit or liveliness |
| discreet | marked by prudence or modesty |
| assertion | a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief |
| cordial | warm and friendly |
| strident | unpleasantly loud or harsh |
| deft | physically skillful; coordinated especially with hand movements |
| ravage | destructive action |
| gaudy | excessively bright or showy; lacking taste |
| permeate | spread or diffuse through |
| vehement | extreme intensity of emotions |
