| A | B |
|---|
| arrogantly superior | haughty |
| having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something | engrossed |
| a general store | mercantile |
| expressing something forcibly and clearly | emphatic |
| make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried | vex |
| produced in the throat; harsh-sounding | gluttural |
| quiet and rather reflective or depressed | subdued |
| unwilling and hesitant; | reluctantly |
| suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust | recoiled |
| make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack | retaliated |
| not friendly; cool and distant | aloof |
| scold | reprimand |
| a knot or coil of hair arranged on the back of a woman's head | chignon |
| enough; adequate | sufficiently |
