| A | B |
|---|
| unabashed | unembarrased |
| scintillating | shining, bright |
| audacity | Bold- inappropriate risks/dare |
| ruthlessness | the quality of lacking compassion or pity |
| fastidious | concerned with accuracy and detail |
| post-apocalyptic | a time following a nuclear war or catastrophic event |
| excursion | a short trip |
| affluence | wealth |
| pristine | unspoiled; original condition |
| hypocrite | a contradiction between beliefs and feelings |
| marginal | minor and not important; not central |
| defiance | open resistance; disobedience |
| stance | how someone stands; posture |
| sporadic | periodic; spotty |
| charade | an absurd "silly" act or pretense |
| tirade | long, angry speech |
| austere | severe, strict manner |
| livid | furiously angry |
| dilemma | when you have to make a difficult choice |
| cadence | rise and fall of voice; rhythm |
