| A | B |
| palpable | able to be touched or felt |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch |
| Indolently | lazily; idly |
| doggedly | marked by stubborn determination |
| quarry | one that is sought or pursued : prey |
| bizarre | odd in appearance |
| Naïve | unsophisticated |
| Scruples | misgivings about something one feels is wrong |
| blandly | in a mild or soothing manner |
| Grotesque | having a strange, bizarre design |
| Futile | useless; hopeless |
| pungent | having an intense flavor or odor |