| A | B |
| curmedgeon | a bad-tempered or surly person. |
| sojourn | a temporary stay. |
| gregarious | fond of company; sociable. |
| augment | make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. |
| insidious | proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects |
| ubiquitous | present, appearing, or found everywhere. |
| jingoistic | characterized by extreme patriotism |
| talisman | an object that is thought to bring good luck. |