| A | B |
|---|
| flustered | nervous or confused* |
| intense | showing great concentration or determination* |
| persistent | refusing to give up; continuing stubbornly* |
| optimistic | hopeful about the future; confident* |
| defiant | willing to stand up to opposition; bold* |
| antagonism | hostility; unfriendliness* |
| incriminate | to cause to appear guilty* |
| legitimate | in accordance with accepted practices; reasonable* |
| idiosyncrasy | a personal way of acting; odd mannerism* |
| contorted | twisted or pulled out of shape* |
