| A | B |
| cynical | Doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives |
| ambivalent | Having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; uncertain |
| endeavor | To attempt; try |
| delusion | False belief held in spite of evidence of the contrary |
| ghastly | Shockingly frightful; dreadful |
| imminent | Likely to happen soon; threatening |
| silhouette | the outline or general shape of something |
| tremulous | Trembling; quivering |
| abate | To lessen in violence or intensity |
| dole | To distribute; to give out sparingly |