| A | B |
|---|
| cacophony | harsh or jarring sound; dissonance |
| disparage | to describe (someone or something) as unimportant, weak, bad, etc.; belittle |
| hysterical | feeling or showing extreme and unrestrained or uncontrolled emotion |
| doldrums | a state or period of boredom, sadness, or depression |
| malinger | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity of illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| puerile | behaving or speaking in a juvenile manner |
| adulation | extreme admiration or praise |
| delve | to examine a subject or topic in detail |
| suave | behaving in a relaxed, confident, and pleasant way in social situations |
| renegade | a person who leaves or deserts one group, religion, etc., and joins another that opposes it |
| scrabble | to scratch, claw, or grope about clumsily or frantically |
| ebullient | overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited |
