| A | B |
| persistently | To last or consider steadily |
| medallion | a large medal |
| reticence | restraint or reserve, esp. in speech |
| tumult | a din or commotion; uproar |
| quagmire | a soggy piece of land |
| flabbergasted | stunned and surprised |
| misapprehension | misunderstanding |
| disdain | to look upon or treat with contempt |
| laudable | worthy of praise |
| audible | heard or capable of being heard |
| consensus | general agreement |
| fortress | a fortified place; place with military defenses |
| disconsolate | very sad |
| discord | a failing to get along well |
| din | a loud, steady noise |
| cacaphonous | harsh or discordant |
| dissonance | inharmonious or harsh sound |
| quest | journey with a specific end in mind |
| suspended | attached from above |
| scenic | full of natural scenery |
| overlook | to look over |
| symphony | orchestra |
| metropolis | a large city |
| illusion | something that appears to be real but isn't |
| chromatic | relating to or containing a color or colors |