| A | B |
|---|
| alien | not natural; strange |
| appalling | shocking; horrifying |
| asafetida | a strong-smelling (like garlic) substance made from a parsley-like plant; used in folk medicine |
| austere | stern and severe |
| boded | continued |
| clad | dressed |
| contemptuously | to treat that person as if he or she is unworthy or beneath one's dignity |
| contentious | always ready to argue |
| denunciation | to strongly disapprove of or condemn something |
| diligently | industriously; in a hard-working manner |
| dispelled | driven away |
| frivolous | silly; not serious |
| garish | showy, very bright or gaudy |
| habiliments | outfits; clothing |
| inconsistent | not in agreement; incompatible |
| snuff | powdered tobacco, usually sniffed through the nose |
| tapeworm | a parasite that can live in a person's intestines. |
