| A | B |
| periodically | at regular intervals of time |
| proclaimed | announced in an official manner |
| unison | the act of speaking the same words at the same time |
| abhorrent | causing great distaste or hatred |
| vindictive | showing a desire for revenge |
| grimace | an ugly facial expression showing disapproval or pain |
| skirmish | a brief conflict or fight |
| obstreperous | resisting authority in a bold and noisy manner |
| carped | found fault in a disagreeable way |
| allocate | to set apart for a particular purpose |