| A | B |
|---|
| mortify | v. to shame or embarrass |
| ramshackle | adj. appearing ready to collapse; rickety |
| desolate | adj. devoid of inhabitants or visitors; barren; empty |
| ascertain | v. to maake certain; discover; determine |
| unfathomable | adj. unable to be understood |
| indigenous | adj. native to a particular region or species; inborn; innate |
| vexation | n. irritations; annoyances |
| contemptuous | adj. scornful; despising; disdainful |
| fractious | adj. tending to be troublesome, quarrelsome, or irritable |
| auspicious | adj. favorable |
