| A | B |
| a residence hall providing sleeping quarters | dormitory |
| begin; start | commence |
| calculated or planned moves | gambits |
| puzzled | perplexed |
| a conditional release of a prisoner | parole |
| to act with a natural tendency | impulsive |
| strolled | sauntered |
| crowd | throng |
| cuts; skin abrasions | lacerations |
| get or fetch | roust |
| decorated | festooned |
| comtemplative; thoughtful | pensive |
| done without hinderance | tolerantly |
| enclosed entrance between outer door and interior of building | vestibule |
| to support; endure | sustained |
| upright support of a rail | balustrade |
| exhausted | depleted |
| flourish; swing | brandish |
| the opposite of expected results | ironic |
| weariness; tired | fatigue |
| a careful looking over | scrutiny |
| to compose on the spur of the moment | improvised |
| turned | pivoted |
| filled with dread; suspicion | apprehensive |
| shine | radiance |
| gloomy | somber |
| regular client or customer | patron |
| agreement | assent |
| delayed; slow in leaving | lingered |
| radiance | fluorescence |