| A | B |
|---|
| acquiesce | to agree passively |
| antithesis | contrast; exact opposite |
| bilious | irritable |
| clemency | a merciful, kind, or lenient act |
| contrite | feeling regret for wrongdoings |
| deleterious | harmful |
| doleful | filled with grief; mournful |
| enigma | puzzle; mystery |
| exonerate | to free from blame |
| garrulous | talkative |
| heinous | grossly wicked; hatefully bad |
| incite | to provoke and urge on |
| innocuous | harmless |
| levity | lightness of manner or speech |
| meticulous | extremely careful; concerned with details |
| nullify | to make invalid ; invalidate |
| perfunctory | done routinely; not thorough |
| preclude | to make impossible; prevent |
| prudent | cautious; careful |
| remote | located far away; faint or slight |
| sanguine | cheerfully confident; optimistic |
| subtle | slight; not obvious |
| tenacious | holding firmly |
| vacillate | to fluctuate; to sway indecisively |
| vacuous | empty; lacking intelligence |
