| A | B |
|---|
| to set apart or designate for a special purpose | allocate (v) |
| very enthusiastic, impressed | ardent (adj) |
| persistent, attentive, diligent | assiduous (adj) |
| prone to act in a hasty manner | brash (adj) |
| subject to whims or passing fancies | capricious (adj) |
| to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction | chastise (v) |
| abundant; plentiful | copious (adj) |
| to turn aside; to stray from a norm | deviate (v) |
| unnaturally thin | emaciated (adj) |
| to rejoice greatly | exult (adj) |
| knotted, twisted, lumpy | gnarled (adj) |
| a payment for damage or loss | indemnity (n) |
| a hint; a vague notion | inkling (n) |
| clear, transparent; readily understood | limpid (adj) |
| almighty, having unlimited power or authority | omnipotent (adj) |
| agreeable to the taste of one's sensibilites | palatable (adj) |
| deeply affecting, touching | poignant (adj) |
| bitter resentment or ill-will | rancor (n) |
| immature and overconfident | sophomoric (adj) |
| arising naturally | spontaneous (adj) |
