| A | B |
| roguishly | in a mischievous way |
| nonchalantly | in a casual manner |
| abiding | obeying |
| aloofness | the state of being uninterested |
| resignedly | cautiously; carefully |
| contemptuous | scornful; despising |
| sheepish | acting embarrassed or ashamed |
| imploringly | in a pleading, begging manner |
| sullenly | silent, gloomy |
| subside | become lower |
| wistfully | in a wishful manner |
| doggedly | in a stubborn or persistent way |
| detached | disinterested; indifferent |
| recurring | occurring again and again |
| ruefully | regretfully; sorrowfully |
| leery | wary; suspicious |
| stricken | tortured; agonized; heartbroken |
| delirious | daze; state in which the mind and senses are dulled |
| clad | dressed; wearing |
| liable | likely |
| accept | to receive with consent |
| except | to leave our from a group |
| affect | to influence; to produce an effct upon |
| effect | the result of an action; consequences |
| altar | table for religious ceremony |
| alter | to change |
| coarse | rough; crude |
| course | path of action; unit of study; route |
| complement | to complete or make perfect |
| compliment | a remark that expresses approval, praise, or admiration |
| capital | a city; the seat of a government |
| capitol | building; statehouse |
| desert | a dry, sandy region |
| desert | to abandon; to leave |
| dessert | the sweet, final course of a meal |
| formally | with dignity; according to strict rules or procedures |
| formerly | previously; in the past |
| lead | to go first; to be a leader |
| led | went first |
| lead | a heavy metal; graphite in a pencil |
| loose | not securely attached; not fitting tightly |
| lose | to suffer loss |
| principal | the head of a school; the main or most important |
| principle | a rule of conduct; a main fact or law |
| shone | past tense of shine; gleamed; glowed |
| shown | past participle of show; revealed |
| stationary | in a fixed position |
| stationery | writing paper |
| than | used for comparison |
| then | at that time |