| A | B |
|---|
| meekly | showing mildness; quietness of nature |
| subsided | became less active or intense |
| disintegrated | broke into small pieces |
| optimistic | with a positive attitude |
| initially | at first or to begin with |
| persistent | continuing despite problems or difficulties |
| agony | great physical or emotional pain |
| terminal | causing death or related to dying |
| ubiquitous | seeming to be present everywhere |
| grimaced | twisted the face to express a look of pain or disgust |
