| A | B |
| demeanor | conduct; behavior; appearance |
| mountebank | a charlatan or a quack; a cheat |
| gesticulate | to make wild, animated gestures. |
| vicissitude | a change or variation; a changing phase |
| ludicrous | ridiculous; absurd; laughable. |
| odious | hateful; detestable |
| abhorrence | a feeling of extreme disgust or repugnance |
| deleterious | injurious to health; harmful |
| asperity | harshness; sharpness of tone |