| A | B |
| laborious | requiring long, hard work |
| enmity | deep seated mutual hatred |
| vivacious | lively, full of animatin and spirit |
| apathy | lack of concern or interest |
| acute | extremely sharp or severe |
| parasite | one who lives off others |
| cryptic | having an ambiguous, mysterious message |
| impromptu | with little or no preparation or rehearsal |
| eloquence | persuasive and fluent speech |
| articulate | to pronounce carefully and distinctly |
| capitulate | to surrender or give up |
| treachery | willful betrayal of confidence or trust |
| demeanor | the way a person behaves, attitude |
| morose | gloomy, pessimistic, sullen |
| filial | having to do with a son or daughter |