| A | B |
| Surreal | odd, dreamlike |
| Prodded | stimulated or prompted to act |
| Etiquette | Rules of behavior and manners prescribed by society or authority |
| Disconcerting | disturbing, upsetting |
| Gorges | narrow passages having steep sides |
| Gullies | deep ditches cut by running water |
| Eyesores | things that are unpleasant or offensive to view |
| Hail | to signal or call out |
| Gulch | a small ravine, a narrow valley |
| Unfathomable | not understandable, incomprehensible |
| Cues | signals, hints, suggestions |
| Procreation | sexual reproduction |
| Agitation | emotional disturbance, restlessness |
| Cognitive | involving or relating to thought processes |
| Implicit | implied, suggested, not directly expressed |
| Succinctly | expressing much in few words, concisely |
| Tainted | morally corrupted |
| Adulation | excessive flattery or admiration |
| Exuberance | enthusiasm, joy |
| Unwavering | resolved, decisive |
| Submission | giving in to the authority, power, or desires of another |
| Ruck | people who are followers, not leaders; multitude |
| Render | make, cause |
| Incurred | brought upon oneself |
| Acquiescence | reducing to a state of shame or disgrace, humiliating |
| Inunuendo | hint, insinuation |
| Deployed | positioned troops in readiness for combat, distributed persons or forces |
| Unsavory | morally offensive, disagreeable, distasteful |