| A | B |
|---|
| derision | contemputous laughter |
| raptly | attentively; in an entranced way |
| disdain | lack of respect along with intense dislike |
| jerkline | a rope attached to the lead horse of a team |
| oblivious | unaware of; not mindful of |
| surmise | an opinion based on inconclusive evidence |
| pugnacious | ready to resort to force |
| equivocation | statement that is not literally false but avoids the unpleasant truth |
| diminutive | very small, tiny and minute |
| peerless | without equal; the best |
| rebuke | to scold or blame sharply |
| monotonous | boring, not changing in pitch or tone |
| impediments | any structure that makes progress difficult |
| mirth | very happy, jolly especially when with laughter |
| prowess | superior skill that you can learn by study, practice and observation |
| writhed | to twist or squirm as in pain |
| crestfallen | made sad or humble; disheartened |
| largesse | extremely liberal generosity of spirit |
