| A | B |
|---|
| appease | to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy. |
| belated | late, tardy. |
| calamitous | causing great misfortune. |
| cite | to quote, refer to, mention. |
| conventional | in line with accepted ideas or standards. |
| decoy | to lure into a trap; a person or thing used to lure into a trap. |
| delve | to dig, search deeply and thoroughly in. |
| ensue | to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result. |
| gallantry | heroic courage; respect and courtesy. |
| impart | to make known, tell; to give, pass something on. |
| judicious | using or showing good judgment. |
| mediate | to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between. |
| milieu | the setting, surroundings, environment. |
| outlandish | strange, freakish, odd, foreign-looking. |
| overbearing | domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering. |
| pert | high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy. |
| quirk | a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn. |
| regale | to feast, entertain agreeably. |
| shiftless | lazy, lacking in ambition and energy. |
| taint | a stain or spot; to stain or contaminate. |
