| A | B |
|---|
| ominous | a sign of trouble or warning about something bad to happen |
| confound | to surprise or confuse |
| miserable | to be feeling uncomfortable or unhappy |
| gracious | a person who is pleasant or polite |
| beams | to be grinning |
| self-assurance | having confidence or being sure of themselves |
| monitor | to check the progress of regularly |
| exposed | to be uncovered or to lose protection from surroundings |
| installed | to put in to make ready for use |
| looming | to seem likely to happen soon |
