| A | B |
|---|
| chronic | lasting for a long time; constant |
| sterile | free from germs |
| lucid | clearheaded; easily understood |
| conspiratorial | suggesting a secret plot |
| regally | majestically; in a manner of a queen or king |
| impromptu | unplanned; made or done without preparation |
| tentatively | in a hesitant or uncertain way |
| intently | with close attention |
| brittle | sharp and hard |
| ominous | threatening; seeming to indicate that something bad will happen |
