| A | B |
| assimilate | to take in, to absorb |
| begrudge | to envy a possession or one's enjoyment |
| commodious | having ample space, adapted to or suitable for use |
| conglomerate | a mixture of many things |
| evocative | calling forth, calling into mind, stimulating memories of the past |
| frenetic | frenzied, characterized by feverish activity, confusion, and hurry |
| grisly | gruesomely unpleasant, or creating a sense of horror |
| ignoble | dishonorable and contrary to the high standards of conduct expected of somebody |
| impel | to urge or to drive forward |
| intercede | to intervene and to act as a mediator, plead for somebody |
| lugubrious | excessively mournful |
| mutinous | rebellious, unruly, refusing to obey |
| perennial | lasting over 2 years |
| potent | strong and effective |
| pucker | to gather into wrinkles |
| retrograde | moving backward, getting worse |
| skewed | not straight, crooked, slanting |
| supersede | to replace, to cause to be displaced or set aside |
| translucence | the quality of allowing passage of light but not a clear view |
| zany | entertainingly strange or amusingly unusual |