| A | B |
|---|
| benevolent | kind; generous |
| catalog (v) | to make an itemized list of words |
| decorous | proper; marked by good taste |
| effusive | describing unrestrained emotional expression; gushy |
| ambiguous | open to more than one interpretation |
| brittle | easily broken when subjected to pressure |
| convoluted | intricate; complex |
| disdain | to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on |
| emulate | to try to equal or excel, especially through imitation |
| asylum | a place of retreat or security |
