| A | B |
|---|
| festivities | Celebrations |
| heinous | Very wicked; extremely offensive |
| dispatch | Put to death |
| reprieve | Delay in carrying out a punishment |
| cantankerous | Ill-natured; quarrelsome |
| exuberance | Overflowing with good cheer |
| savor | To appreciate by taste and smell |
| invincible | Unable to be conquered |
| vigilant | Keeping steadily on the alert |
| proboscis | Nose |
| blurted | Said suddenly or thoughtlessly |
| vices | Flaws of character or conduct |
