| A | B |
|---|
| temperance | moderation or self-restraint in action or statement |
| infernal | relating to hell |
| abolitionist | one who wants to do away with something |
| afoot | developing or in the process of happening |
| confound | to cause one to become confused |
| frivolous | lacking in seriousness or importance |
| haughty | arrogant; excessively proud or vain |
| divining | foretelling the future by means of magic |
| dissipation | wasteful spending; squandering |
| sublime | exalted; noble; uplifting |
| histrionic | overly theatrical |
| muse | to ponder |
| brazen | shameless, insolent, disrespectful |
| contrite | extremely apologetic; remorseful |
| languish | slow; sluggish; listless; weak |
| soliloquy | a speech or dramatic monologue made to oneself to reveal oneís thoughts |
| calamity | a serious event causing distress or misfortune |
| hue | color |
| resolution | a decided purpose |
| ponderous | very heavy; unwieldy from weight |
| air | to make a public utterance |
| stealthiest | most stealthy and secretive (with a negative connotation) |
| blitheful | very lighthearted; joyous, glad, cheerful |
