| A | B |
|---|
| prattle | to talk foolishly, like a child |
| paternal | fatherly, relating to one's father |
| preside | act as chairman or president, be in charge |
| profound | deep, thorough, penetrating |
| chiding | scolding |
| hobbled | walked clumsily, limped |
| larcenist | person who steals items from others |
| obituary | notice of death, usually in newspaper |
| paraphernalia | group of items, often used for some activity |
| scrumptious | delicious |
| mementoes | souvenir, reminder of the past |
| harried | harassed, bothered |
| oath | formal pledge or promise |
| deception | the act of misleading by on lies |
| smirking | smiling in a fake way |
| bribery | the offering of money, gift, or item to influence someone's actions or behavior |
| interrogate | question |
| woefully | sorrowfully |
| penance | a penalty undertaken to receive forgiveness |
| distorted | twisted |
| vengeance | the act of revenge |
| wincing | shrinking back from a blow or pain |
| wretched | causing misery or grief |
| pompous | pretentious, acting with exaggerated self-importance |
| swathed | bound or wrapped, as in bandages |
| singed | to burn slightly |
| scrimp | to be very or overly thrifty |
| seamy | showing the worst of something |
| chronic | continuing for a long period |
| faltered | hesitated; moved unsteadily |
| loathed | intensely disliked |
| lolled | lounged, leaned in a relaxed way |
| divert | to turn aside; to distract attention from |
| meticulous | overly precise about details |
| derisive | mocking, sarcastic |
| fanatic | person who has an extreme amount of enthusiasm or zeal |
