| A | B |
| grotesque p. 63 | bizarre |
| obnoxious p. 67 | highly offensive |
| abandonment p. 95 | having been left behind |
| standoffish p. 70 | cold and reserved; unsociable |
| emboldened p. 62 | to make brave |
| slanders p. 96 | false statements that damage another's reputation |
| blatant p. 82 | noisy in a rude way; boldly rude |
| affirmation p. 79 | to state positively or with confidence |
| contradiction p. 73 | to be opposed to |
| naive p. 69 | innocent; not sophisticated; gullible |
| tranquility p. 67 | free from agitation in mind or spirit |
| forecastle p. 69 | the most forward part of the upper deck of a ship |
| disembark p. 68 | to leave a ship and go ashore |
| resentment p. 74 | a deep feeling of displeasure over a feeling of indignity |
| examination p. 105 | under close inspection |