| A | B |
|---|
| beguiled | tricked, misled |
| turmoil | uproar |
| wily | sly |
| conspicuous | obvious |
| frivolous | not serious |
| notoriety | fame |
| ominous | threatening |
| vindictive | to seek revenge |
| apathy | lack of interest |
| insipid | lacking flavor |
| subdued | quiet |
| tedious | boring |
| appease | to bring to a state of peace |
| disconcerting | causing someone to feel uneasy |
| discord | disagreement |
| gravity | importance or seriousness |
| ravenous | extremely hungry |
| sumptuous | splendid, expensive looking |
| ostentatious | rich and showy |
| venerate | to respect somebody |
| acrid | bitter smell |
| hurtle | to move with great force and speed |
| smolder | to burn slowly |
| stringent | strict, severe |
| throng | a large number of people gathered in a crowd |
| ensue | to come as a result of |
| grievous | causing grief or pain |
| inundate | 1. to cover, as with water from a flood 2. to load with an excessive amount |
| placate | to stop from being angry; calm |
| recede | to move back, to become fainter |
