| A | B |
| instinctive | relating to an inborn pattern of behavior |
| refinements | good manors or good taste |
| curios | unusal objects of art |
| exquisite | of such beatuy or tatse to arouse delight |
| pettishly | in an ill tempered manor |
| bewilderment | condition of being confused |
| dilemma | a situation that requires a difficult choice |
| ecstasy | intense joy or delight |
| abandon | total enthusiam |
| intoxicated | stimulated or excited |
| dumbfounded | filled with astonishment and wonder |
| ruinous | causing or likely to cause destruction |
| privation(s) | lack of basic necessaties or comforts of life |
| pittance | a very small amount of money |
| askew | to one side; crooked |