| A | B |
| daft | crazy; foolish; insane |
| contentious | quarrelsome |
| contemptous | scornful; deep hatred or disapproval |
| audible | able to be heard |
| anonymity | secrecy; having an unknown name |
| effrontery | audacity; boldness or courage |
| qualm | worry; fear or uneasiness |
| manifest | to show or demonstrate plainly; reveal |
| remorselessly | having no pity or compassion |
| contemplation | thoughtful observation; meditation |
| pretense | the act of pretending |
| transfixed | rendered motionless with terror, amazement or awe |
| allegiance | loyalty |