| A | B |
| aghast | filled with shock or horror |
| prospects | chances or possibilities, especially for financial success |
| incessantly | without interruption, continuously |
| vexation | irritation; annoyance |
| pauper | poor person |
| adulation | excessive praise or flattery |
| disconsolate | etremely depressed or dejected |
| gamut | an entire range or series |
| privation | lack of a basic necessity or a comfort of life |
| askew | crooked; to one side |