| A | B |
|---|
| slough | to shed or cast off; to crumble away |
| compendious | marked by brief and concise expression of a comprehensive matter |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of something |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior; rude |
| elucidate | to make something that is difficult to understand easy to understand by way of explanation |
| invaluable | valuable beyond estimation; priceless |
| intersperse | to place or insert something at intervals in or among other things |
| abstemious | marked by restraint, especially in the eating of food or the drinking of alcohol |
| facetious | jesting or joking; not serious; meant to be humorous or funny, but often inappropriately |
| chicanery | clever trickery or deception |
| diffident | hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence; reserved or unassertive |
