| A | B |
| expound | (v) to explain in detail; to clarify |
| cajole | (v) to persuade with false promises and flattery |
| inscrutable | (adj) not easily understood; hard to fathom |
| balk | (v) to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on |
| acrimony | (n) ill-nature, bitter hostility |
| dour | (adj) stern and ill-humored |
| exult | (v) to rejoice; to feel triumphant |
| omniscient | (adj) having unlimited knowledge; all-knowing |
| feasible | (adj) reasonable; capable of being carried out |
| fiasco | (n) a complete; ridiculous failure |
| metier | (n) the work one is especially suited for; one's specialty; an occupation |
| fluctuate | (v) to rise and fall; to vary irregulary |
| harry | (v) to annoy or harass |
| incognito | (adj) disguised; pretending not to be oneself |
| lethargy | (n) lack of energy; sluggishness |