| A | B |
|---|
| reprimanded | to criticize severely, especially from a position of authority |
| oblivious | not being conscious or aware |
| visage | face, or expression of the face |
| smartly | marked by forceful activity or vigorous strength |
| naïve | showing lack of informed judgment |
| vain | proud of one's looks or abilities |
| ail | to have something the matter |
| tentative | hesitant; uncertain |
| bravado | a display of reckless or pretended bravery |
| minx | a mischievious girl |
| rap | a sharp blow or knock |
| bemused | confused or bewildered |
| priggish | a person who annoys others by being too careful about conforming to what is socially acceptable |
| heady | likely to make one giddy |
| punt | a long narrow flat-bottomed boat with square ends usually pushed along with a pole |
| molten | melted, especially by very great heat |
| jovially | full of or expressing good humor |
| girth | a measure around a body |
| guileless | not sly or tricky |
| paunch | potbelly |
| partitions | an interior dividing wall |
| hounds and jackals | an ancient Egyptian board game |
| deben | ring of metal used for weight and trade; like money |
| languid | lacking force or quickness of movement |
| earnest | having or showing a serious attitude |
| jauntily | perky in manner or appearance; lively |
| chicanery | clever trickery |
| virtues | conduct that agrees with what is morally right |
| jouncing | to move or cause to move in an up-and-down manner |
| coddle | to treat with extreme care or kindness |
