| A | B |
|---|
| facetious | playfully joking |
| ostentatious | meant to impress others; flashy |
| optimum | best possible; most favorable |
| detriment | something that causes harm or loss or damage |
| vicarious | experienced through the imagination;not experienced directly |
| dexterous | skillful in using the hands or body |
| scrupulous | careful about moral standards; conscientious |
| gregarious | sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others |
| discretion | good judgment in actions or speaking |
| sensory | having to do with the senses of hearing, seeing, tasting, feeling or smelling |
| instigate | to bring about by moving others to action; to stir up |
| rudimentary | Fundamental or at a basic level |
| resilient | able to recover quickly from harm, illness, or misfortune |
| collaborate | to work together on a project; to cooperate in an effort |
| zealot | a person totally devoted to a purpose or cause |
| squelch | to silence or suppress; crush |
| venerate | to respect deeply; revere |
| despondent | hopeless; overwhelmed with sadness |
| retrospect | reviewing the past; considering past events |
| scoff | to make fun of; mock; refuse to take seriously |
