| A | B |
| grisly | horrible |
| humane | showing kindness or sympathy |
| unresponsive | not reacting |
| sarcastic | saying the opposite of what you really mean |
| opponent | who you compete against |
| asylum | a place for the mentally insane |
| scoffing | giving someone a look that is intended to make fun of them |
| contraption | mechanical device |
| embezzlers | someone who steals |
| glared | stare at someone in a mean or angry way |
| diligent | working hard |
| forlorn | sad |
| jeopardize | put someone in danger |
| humiliation | feeling embarassed |
| mockery | making fun of someone |
| preferential | treating someone in a special way |
| effective | making something happen; success |
| schemes | a plan usually with bad intentions |
| precedent | a past judgement |
| ruthless | very mean; without sympathy |