| A | B |
| caprice (noun) | an impulsive change of mind |
| commiseration (noun) | feeling or expression of pity or sorrow |
| demeanor (noun) | the way in which a person behaves; deportment |
| disdainful (adj) | scornful, contemptuous, haughty |
| edifice (noun) | building, especially one of imposing appearance or size |
| efficacy (noun) | power or capacity to produce a desired effect; effectiveness |
| feign (verb) | to represent falsely; pretend to |
| ignominy (noun) | great personal dishonor or humiliation; shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character |
| infamy (noun) | evil fame or reputation |
| iniquity (noun) | gross immorality or injustice; wickedness |
| lurid (adj) | causing shock or horror; gruesome; marked by sensationalism |
| malice (noun) | a desire to harm others or to see others suffer; extreme ill will or spite |
| phantasmagoric (adj) | a fantastic sequence of haphazardly associative imagery, as seen in dreams or fever; a constantly change scene composed of numerous elements |
| retribution (noun) | something given or demanded in repayment, especially punishment |
| sagacity (noun) | the quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and farsighted; wisdom |
| venerable (adj) | commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position |
| eccentricity (noun) | an oddity or peculiarity in conduct |
| erudite (adj) | characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly |
| odious (adj) | highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting |
| tremulous (adj) | characterized by trembling from fear, nervousness, or weakness |