| A | B |
|---|
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege |
| obliquely | indirectly;deviously;underhandedly |
| infallible | incapable of error;sure;certain |
| acquiescence | acceptance;assent |
| sullen | gloomy;resentful silent or repressed;dismal |
| futility | fruitlesness;uselessness |
| venerable | respected or admired |
| formidable | causing fear,dread,or apprehension |
| acrimonious | biting or rancorous in feeling,language or manner |
| haughty | disdainfully proud;arrogant |
| mollified | appeased;assuaged |
| impudent | insolent; contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others |
| unmitigated | not lessened;unrelieved |
| temerity | rashness;foolishness |
| integrity | honesty;incorruptibility |
| cynical | critical and distrustful of human nature |
| credibility | believability |
| furtive | secretive;surreptitious |
| wryly | ironically humorous |
| adamant | unyielding;inflexible |
| sordid | base;vile;filthy |
