| A | B |
|---|
| abated | reduced in amount, degree or intensity; lessened |
| cajoling | persuading by flattery or skillful deceit |
| cantankerous | ill-tempered and quarrelsome; nasty |
| contortions | something that is twisted out of shape |
| delirious | characterized by mental confusion |
| desolation | a dreary, dismal, lonely state of mind |
| gloaming | twighlight; dusk |
| incredulous | skeptical; disbelieving |
| melancholy | gloomy; sad |
| menacing | threatening |
| perilously | dangerously; involving risk |
| pilgrim | one who goes on a long journey; a traveler |
| profane | non-religious; vulgar |
| rancor | bitter, long-lasting resentment |
| ravenous | extremely hungry |
| solace | a source of comfort or consolation |
| tillable | able to be cultivated |
| unbridled | unrestrained; uncontrolled |
| valiant | brave |
| vengeance | infliction of punishment in return for a wrong committed; retribution |
