| A | B |
|---|
| instinctive | relating to an inborn pattern |
| refinements | good manners or good taste |
| curios | unusual objects of art |
| exquisite | of such beauty or taste to arouse delight |
| pettishly | in an ill-tempered manner |
| bewilderment | the condition of being confused |
| dilemma | a situation that requires a difficult choice |
| ecstasy | intense joy or delight |
| abandon | total enthusiasm |
| intoxicated | stimulated or excited |
| dumbfounded | filled with astonishment and wonder |
| ruinous | causing or likely to cause destruction |
| privations | lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life |
| pittance | a very small amount of money |
| askew | to one side; crooked |
