| A | B |
|---|
| contraption | a mechanical gadget or device |
| crooning | a soft singing or humming |
| eccentricities | oddities or peculiarities in conduct |
| furtive | secret or shifty; sneaky |
| gait | a manner of walking, trotting |
| notoriety | the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality |
| recluse | shut off or apart from the world; someone living in seclusion |
| staccato | disconnected, shortened, detached sound |
| subordinates | those who are lower in rank or of secondary importance |
