| A | B |
|---|
| droned | hummed; buzzed; stayed in a dull tone |
| contemplated | observed or studied thoughtfully; considered thoroughly |
| pugnacious | inclined to fight readily |
| derogatory | tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person |
| reprehensible | deserving of reproof or rebuke; blameworthy |
| aloof | at a distance, especially in feeling or interest |
| fawning | to please by a show of extreme friendliness |
| crestfallen | dejected, discouraged |
| writhed | squirmed, as in pain |
| monotonous | lacking in variety; tediously unvarying |
