| A | B |
| reluctantly | feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something |
| subdued | not strong, loud, intense, etc. |
| linger | to stay somewhere beyond the usual or expected time |
| subsequent | happening or coming after something else |
| disgust | a strong feeling of dislike for something that has a very unpleasant appearance, taste, smell, etc. |
| affirmative | saying or showing that the answer is “yes” rather than “no” |
| indignant | feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong : very angry |
| tentative | not done with confidence : uncertain and hesitant |
| unbearable | too bad, harsh, or extreme to be accepted or endured |
| vague | not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific |