| A | B |
|---|
| perpetually | infinitely or lasting for an indefinitely long period of time |
| ineffectual | not enough to accomplish the task |
| lamentation | an audible expression of deep grief and sorrow |
| inarticulate | unable to speak clearly or intelligently |
| mimicry | act of imitating someone’s speech or behavior |
| taut | pulled tight |
| diffidently | in a manner showing shyness or lack of self-confidence |
| menace | a potential danger |
| relentless | persistent; without giving up or yielding |
| obscured | difficult to see; partially hidden |
| mutinous | feeling of rebellion |
| curtly | briefly or shortly and rudely |
| daunting | discouraging (because of the challenge) |
| impervious | cannot be penetrated or affected |
| bravado | pretended courage of defiant confidence where there is really little or none |
| ritual | set form or system of rites--ceremonial procedures or practices |
