| A | B | 
|---|
| Whimsical | playfully odd or unusual | 
| inadequate | not good enough; doesn't meet the requirements | 
| contemplate | to look at or think about something carefully and thoughtfully | 
| humdrum | without change or variety; ordinary; dull | 
| vindicate | to clear of accusation or blame | 
| nonchalant | casual; unconcerned | 
| inhabited | lived in; occupied | 
| turf | someone's territory | 
| colleague | a fellow member of a profession | 
| stagnant | standing still | 
| scenario | on outline or summary of a chain of events | 
| euphemism | a pleasant expression substituted for an unpleasant one |