| 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 |