| A | B |
|---|
| malevolent | ill-will; spiteful; hateful; malicious |
| intimidation | bully; bulldoze; to deter by threats |
| concession | an act of conceding or yielding |
| illicitly | not permitted; unlawful |
| persevere | to keep going in spite of difficulties |
| auspicious | favorable; fortunate |
| gingerly | very cautiously or carefully |
| morbid | gruesome; grisly |
| placid | calm; quiet |
| vigil | an act or time of keeping awake when sleep is customary |
| adjacent | nearby; next to; neighboring |
| ascertaining | to learn with certainty; to determine |
| caricature | mocking drawings or imitations |
| tentatively | uncertainly; hesitatingly; not fully worked out |
| inquisitive | curious; nosy |
| attributes | characteristics; features |
| vehemently | fiercely; marked by strong feelings |
| devoid | empty; without; completely lacking |
| subdued | tamed; quieted; to bring under control |
| austere | severe; harsh; stern |
