| A | B |
| anguish | Great physical or mental pain; torment; torture |
| blithe | Cheerful; carefree; lighthearted |
| congenial | Friendly; having a pleasant disposition |
| defiant | Openly or boldly resisting authority |
| desolate | Lonely and sad; Having little/no vegetation; barren |
| despondent | In low spirits; depressed; dejected |
| disgruntled | Discontented; resentful |
| disillusion | To disappoint someone by breaking his/her belief in a false ideal |
| exuberant | Filled with enthusiasm and joy |
| gratification | Satisfaction; a feeling of being rewarded for one's efforts |