| A | B |
|---|
| acquit | to relieve from a charge of fault or crime |
| contempt | the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn |
| indignant | feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting |
| dogged | persistent in effort, stubbornly tenacious |
| elude | to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc, escapel |
| gallant | valorous, courageous, heroic, bold, daring, chivalrous, courteous |
| grimace | a facial expression, often ugly or contorted that indicates disapproval, pain |
| implore | to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat |
| incredulous | skeptical, disbelieving |
| nonchalant | cooly unconcerned, indifferent or unexcited; casual |
| ornery | ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper |
| reformatory | a penal institution for reforming young offenders; minors |
| resigned | to come to terms with something and submit to it reluctantly |
| roguish | unscrupulous or dishonest in the manner of a rogue; knavish or rascally |
| rueful | causing feeling or expressing sorrow or regret |
| sage | having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgement |
| stupor | a state of mental numbness, as that resulting from shock; a daze |
| sullen | showing a brooding ill humor or silent resentment; morose or sulky |
| unfathomable | difficult or impossible to understand; incomprehensible |
| wistful | characterized by melancholy; longing; yearing |
