| A | B |
| anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen | apprehensive |
| never-ending | interminable |
| something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default | collateral |
| having or showing a wish to do evil to others | malevolently |
| provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction | goaded |
| not easily upset or excited | placid |
| showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect | insolently |
| pretend to be affected by | feigned |
| cheerful and friendly | jovial |
| sullen and ill-tempered | morosely |
| say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future | prophesied |
| a piece of uncultivated land | fallow |
| persistently avoid, ignore, or reject | shunned |
| feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment | indignant |
| accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided | resigned |
| the pleasantness of a place or a person | amenities |
| irritate intensely; infuriate | exasperation |
| make (someone) annoyed or irritated | rile |
| a line or wrinkle on a person's face | furrowed |