| A | B |
|---|
| furtive | secretive; sneaky; with stealth |
| adamant | unyielding; not capable of being swayed |
| sordid | vulgar; morally degraded; dirty in detail |
| squalid | wretched and filthy conditions |
| brevity | brief; concise; shortness of time |
| remorse | bitter regret usually mixed with sorrow |
| unique | one of a kind; unusual |
| lectern | reading stand; podium |
| pinioned | restrain; to bind the arms |
| reprimand | severely scold |
| taciturn | quiet disposition |
| inquisitive | curious; prone to ask questions |
| predilection | to establish a preference or strong liking for something |
| assuage(d) | to relieve; appease; to ease |
| meditative | within deep thought |
| cantankerous | grouchy; irritable; difficult personality |
| antagonize | to provoke to anger; to upset |
| succinct | to the point |
| perpetual | on going; everlasting |
| affluent | wealthy |
