| A | B |
|---|
| scoundrel | (n) a mean, immoral person |
| absorb | (v) to take up the full attention or energy of |
| glossy | (adj) having a smooth shiny appearance |
| coward | (n) a person who lacks courage |
| veto | (n, v) an order prohibiting some proposed or intended act |
| bitter | (adj) having a sharp taste; characterized by strong feelings of hate |
| patter | (v) to speak or mumble rapidly |
| approve | (v) to give one's consent to |
| drab | (adj) dull and dreary; a dull yellowish brown |
| pastime | (n) a way of spending spare time pleasantly |
| spark | (n) a tiny bit of interest or excitement; glowing bit of matter |
| harsh | (adj) unpleasantly sharp or rough |
| mist | (n) large mass of water vapor just above earth's surface; anything that dims memory |
| pounce | (v) the act of swooping or leaping |
| tart | (n) sharp in taste or in meaning; to decorate in a showy way |
| slink | (v) to creep along; to move in a quiet manner |
| maul | (v) to inquire by beating |
| wily | (adj) deceitful; clever strategist |
| mutter | (v) to speak in low indistinct tones |
| shamble | (adj) lazy or clumsy manner; great destruction |
| brutal | (adj) very harsh; savage or violent |
| rind | (n) a thick hard natural outer covering of certain fruits |
| trample | (v) to tread heavily, to tramp |
