| A | B |
|---|
| run the gauntlet | to endure attack or criticism from all sides |
| onslaught | a powerful attack, overwhelming somebody |
| convulsive | sudden, jerky, or uncontrollable |
| inarticulate | not clearly or effectively expressed |
| cognac | a high-quality brandy, a French liquor |
| foreboding | a bad sign or warning |
| feeble | lacking physical or mental strength or health |
| poised | calm, self-assured, and dignified |
| purgatory | where souls go to be purified |
| pandemonium | wild uproar and chaos |
| liberated | freed |
| remorse | a strong feeling of guilt and regret |
