| A | B |
| solemn | not cheerful or smiling; serious |
| retrieval | the process of getting something back from somewhere |
| accommodations | the available space for occupants in a building, vehicle, or vessel |
| fiend | a wicked, cruel person |
| scuttle | run hurriedly with short quick steps |
| scraggly | raggedy, thin, or untidy in form or appearance |
| flinch | make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear, or pain |
| demeanor | outward behavior or bearing |
| casual | relaxed or unconcerned |
| depleted | used up the supply of |
| sentimental | of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia |
| devised | planned or invented by careful thought |
| puny | small and weak |
| aberration | a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected |
| bloated | swollen with fluid or gas |
| prodigy | a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities |
| obnoxious | extremely unpleasant |
| smidgen | a small amount of something |
| manifestation | an event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something |
| grotty | unpleasant and of poor quality |