| A | B |
| defiance | the act of being boldy disrespectful or going against authority |
| skittish | scared, frightened |
| lofty | arrogant, haughty, very important |
| careened | to lean on one side while moving rapidly |
| overwhelmed | extreme, completely covered, overpowered |
| resolutely | in a steady or determined manner |
| reciprocity | shared dependence, cooperation or exchange between people or groups |
| beseech | to beg, to ask earnestly for |
| tentatively | in an uncertain manner |
| scoffed | mocked, ridiculed or scorned |
| zeal | feeling of strong excitement |
| evidently | in a clear manner |
| guffawed | laughed in a loud, boisterous manner |
| sporadically | in a now and then manner |
| pristine | remaining in a pure state |
| sanctuary | a place that provides shelter or protection |
| solemn | serious |