| A | B |
|---|
| exuberantly | full of enthusiasm or joy |
| gaunt | thin and bony |
| menacing | threatening |
| wince | to shrink as in pain of distress |
| disciplinarian | someone who enforces strict discipline |
| intricate | arranged in a complex way |
| encrusted | covered with crusts |
| poised | balanced or held in suspension |
| jauntily | in a light and carefree way |
| tensing | a tightening or becoming taunt |
