| A | B |
|---|
| subside | To become less intense, violent or severe |
| beatific | Showing or producing great joy |
| monologue | A long speech by one person |
| suffused | To spread through or over, as with liquid, color, emotion or light |
| sieve | A utensil of wire or plastic mesh used to separate coarser particles from finer particles |
| submission | The act of surrendering to another’s will |
| diverted | Drew the attention of; distracted or entertained |
| veiled | Partially hidden or disguised |
| insidious | Working or spreading in a harmful manner in a subtle way |
| refuge | A place safe from danger |
| contemptible | Deserving to feel worthless or despicable |
| parried | Fought off, deflected or warded off (as in fencing) |
| verbiage | An excess of words; wordiness |
| perfunctorily | Carried out with minimal effort or reflection |
| oracle | A person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions |
| retaliation | The act of fighting back |
| saccharine | Sweet, usually to the point of being sickening |
| teem | To be full of things, swarm |
| intuitive | Capable of knowing without deduction or reasoning |
| profusion | Abundance; a lot of |
| invigorated | To energize or enliven |
| distill | To separate or extract the essential elements of |
| cite | To quote as an authority or example |
| discourse | A formal, lengthy discussion of a subject, either written or spoken |
| cadenced | Balanced, rhythmic flow or poetry or speech |
