| A | B |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person; a villain or rogue |
| quip | a clever remark, funny observation, or witty response; saying a clever remark, funny observation, or witty response |
| insinuate | to imply or suggest in a subtle or indirect way |
| livid | very angry, enraged, or furious |
| venerate | to feel or show deep respect and honor for someone or something |
| abrasive | causing damage or wear by rubbing, grinding, or scraping (literal); unpleasant and irritating (figurative) |
| founder | to become submerged or to sink; to experience failure or to be unsuccessful |
| wherewithal | the means, resources, or money needed to get or do something |
| utmost | of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or amount; situated at the farthest or most distant point |
| nonchalant | having an air of easy unconcern or indifference |
| milieu | the physical or social setting or environment in which something occurs or develops |
| prosaic | everyday, ordinary; dull and unimaginative |