| A | B |
| detect | to discover the presence of |
| hostile | unfriendly; like an enemy or warlike |
| explicit | plain or clear in language; definite |
| irrelevantly | in a manner not relating to the subject |
| scrutiny | close observation |
| recounted | related or told in detail |
| contritely | showing sorrow for having done wrong |
| converged | came together at one point |
| futile | useless |
| cowered | moved back in fear |