| A | B |
| incongruous | adj. Conflicting; lacking harmony; ill-matched |
| tribute | n. Payment made to a country or person for protection or out of obligation |
| disheartened | adj. Discouraged; hopeless; dejected |
| sheepishly | adv. Shamefacedly; in an embarrassed way |
| audibly | adv. In a way loud enough to be heard |
| proficiency | n. Skill; ability to do a job well |
| disposition | n. Temperament; personality |
| senile | adj. Physically or mentally weak due to old age |
| crane | v. Stretch the neck in order to see better |
| lingered | v. Waited; remained; stayed |