| A | B |
|---|
| pomp | arrogant demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| skulk | to hide or conceal something (such as oneself) often out of cowardice or fear or with sinister intent |
| effervescent | giving off gas bubbles; bubbling up; foaming |
| contraband | things that are brought into or out of a country illegally; smuggling |
| pacify | to cause or force (a country, a violent group of people, etc.) to become peaceful; subdue |
| derelict | left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned |
| apostate | someone whose beliefs have changed and who no longer belongs to a religious or political group |
| placate | to pacify or appease |
| flagrant | notorious; scandalous |
| indifference | unimportance; little or no concern |
| tarry | to linger in expectation; wait |
| flexible | willing to change or to try different things; yield; pliable |
