| A | B |
| renounced | disown, to no longer want |
| swaggering | walking with a bold showy stride |
| raucous | harsh noise, hurts your ears |
| insolently | rude or boldly direspectful |
| scornfully | to act with anger |
| warily | carefully |
| incredulously | showing doubt or disbelief |
| cynically | done or said without sincerity |
| awed | inspired deep respect mixed with wonder |
| haggard | having a worn, tired look |
| intricate (adj) | complicated, hard to understand, difficult |
| spectators (n) | people who wathc something without taking part |
| guardian (n) | one that guards, defends, protector |
| reasurringly (adv) | in a convincing way, retore confidence, encouraging |
| destiny (n) | fate, future |
| dismally (adv) | without substance or interest; without hope, depressing, gloomy |
| moderately (adv) | to do something somewhat, but not too much, not excessive, sort of |
| submerged (v) | hidden; covered |
| simultaneously (adv) | occurring or existing at the same time; at once |
| sensible (adj) | good sense; resonable, wise |
| affable (adj) | friendly |
| amenities (n) | things that make you comfortbale |
| articulate (adj) | expressive language |
| dogged (adj) | persistent; not giving in |
| elude (v) | to avoid or escape |
| extremity (n) | external body part that projects from the body |
| futile (adj) | useless; hopeless; ineffectual |
| mirage (n) | an optical illusion; something that seems to be real and is not |
| palpable (adj) | easily seen, heard or recognized |
| peril (n) | danger or risk |
| placid (adj) | calm and peaceful |
| staccato (adj) | series of short, quick sounds; echo; repeat |
| scruples (n) | an uneasy feeling about something onehtinks is wrong; morals |
| tangible (adj) | perceptible by touch or feel |
| vitality (n) | energy; power to survive |