| A | B |
| persnickety | snobbish; hard to please |
| amenities | Social courtesies; pleasantries |
| chain gang | A group of convicts chained together, especially for outdoor labor |
| lethargic | Inactive, sluggish, unconcerned |
| wisteria | Any of several climbing woody vines that belong to the pea family with pretty white or purple flowers |
| trudge | A tired, worn-out walk (very effortful) |
| assurance | A promise given to help someone feel better and more self-confident |
| awkward | clumsy, uncomfortable; hard to handle |
| sacrifice | To give up one thing for the sake of another |