| A | B |
| mesmerize | to hypnotize or fascinate |
| metamorphosis | transformation |
| travesty | ridiculous representation; mockery |
| perfunctory | done only as a routine, with little care or interest |
| notorious | having a bad reputation |
| provocative | tending to arouse interest or curiosity |
| facsimile | an exact copy or reproduction |
| esoteric | understood by only a certain group; beyond understanding of most people |
| austere | without decoration or luxury; simple |
| grotesque | distorted or strikingly inconsistent in shape, appearance, or manner |