| A | B |
|---|
| dowry | the property a woman brings to her husband at marriage |
| erratic | irregular; uncertain |
| chagrin | disappointment; failure; humiliation because of failure |
| oblivious | forgetful; unmindful |
| zealot | a fanatic or enthusiast |
| verbose | wordy; using many words |
| scrupulous | consciously honest; careful of details; careful to follow the rules and morals |
| rudimentary | something unsophisticated, underdeveloped; beginning |
| fastidious | not easily pleased; oversensitive |
| presumptuous | overly bold or forward |
| morose | gloomy; sullen; ill-humored |
| obstinate | stubborn; determined to have one's own way |
| pacifist | one who is apposed to the use of force under any conditions |
| pessimism | the tendency to always expect the worst |
| inherent | an inseperable quality; existing in someone or something naturally |
