| A | B |
|---|
| forlorn | sad and lonely |
| coherent | consistent; logical |
| trite | stale; common by repetition |
| cynicism | fault-finding; distrust of human nature |
| paradox | conflicting or absurd statement |
| contrive | to plan; devise a strategy; to scheme |
| debilitate | to weaken; to cause to lose strength |
| inhibited | discouraged by social conventions; restrained |
| placid | quiet; tranquil; peaceful |
| tact | diplomatic sense; sense of appropriateness |
