| A | B |
|---|
| aloof | keeping to oneself; not openly friendly |
| constraint | force to control the thoughts or behavior |
| reproof | to criticize |
| nondescript | with no interesting or remarkable characteristics |
| tremulous | quivering as from weakness or fear |
| dour | harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance |
| shrew | scolding nagging bad-tempered woman |
| dregs | sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid; lowest of the low |
| haughtily | in an arrogant way; showing superiority to others |
| frippery | something of little value or significance |
| gaudy | tastelessly showy |
| irksome | so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness |
| tantalize | to tease or torment people by letting them see, but not have, something they desire |
| shrewd | showing or possessing intelligence, insight, and sound judgment, especially in business or politics |
| incredulous | unable or unwilling to believe something or not completely unconvinced by it |
| grotesquely | seeming strange or ludicrous through being out of place or unexpected |
| pewter | a silver-gray alloy of tin and lead sometimes containing antimony and copper |
| vanity | excessive pride, especially in your appearance |
| monotonous | uninteresting or boring as a result of being repetitive and unvaried |
