| A | B |
| betting | to stake on the outcome of an issue |
| waking | to arouse conscious interest in |
| regretting | to mourn loss or to be sorry for |
| discouraging | to attempt to dissuade |
| abetting | to actively second and encourage |
| denying | to disclaim connection with or responsiblity for |
| distance | to place or keep away |
| praise | to express favorable judgment of |
| reproach | discredit or to disapprove of an action |
| avoid | shun or escape |
| soothing | relieve or to bring comfort |
| gnawing | to plague, or bring discomfort |
| annoying | to bother; irk |
| artsy | artistic in a way that is overly showy |
| blunder | to make a careless mistake |
| stationary | immobile |
| shifted | moved or changed |
| straightforward | direct |
| crafty | cunning or devious |
| splendid | gogeous or glorious |
| monotonous | tediously uniform and unvarying |
| joyous | joyful or uplifting |
| solemn | gloomy or somber |
| relief | removing pain |
| insecure | uncertain or shaky |
| ominously | exhibiting an evil omen |
| honestly | genuinely and sincerely |
| encouragingly | giving hope or promise |
| threateningly | to express an intention of harm |
| grunbling | to mutter in discontent |
| encourage | to inspire spirit or hope |
| Tango | a latin American ballroom dance |
| prize | something exceptionally desirable |
| triumph | victory or success |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| secretive | not open about plans or silent |
| somber | melancholy or grave |
| lively | vigorour or animated |
| smoothness | a high degree of courtesy |
| humorous | witty or full of humor |
| dryness | degree of being reserved or aloof |
| sulkiness | sullen |
| sauciness | being amusingly forward and flippant |
| retrieve | to recover or restore |
| convex | curved or rounded like a sphere |
| Amaze | to cause astonishment or bewilder |
| rebound | a recovery after a setback |
| clarify | to make clear or remove doubt |
| confound | to confuse or perplex |
| squarely | exactly or precisely |
| undisciplined | a lack of disciplint |
| unfortunately | deplorably or regrettably |
| sloppily | slovenly or carelessly |
| rugorously | extremely accurately or precisely |
| vigorously | energetically |