| A | B |
| tenement | a large residential building with basic amenitites where a large number of people live |
| mimicking | to make fun of somebody by imitating him or her in an exaggerated way |
| strenuous | requiring physical effort or strength |
| provoked | to make somebody feel angry or to cause an emotion or a response |
| berated | to scold somebody vigorously and at length |
| permeated | to pass into and through every part |
| adversary | person who is an opponent or foe |
| emulate | to try to equal or surpass somebody or something that is successful or admired |
| pretense | a false show of something |
| notoriety | the condition of being well known for some undesirable reasons |
| decrepit | in poor condition; worn out by long use |
| ostracized | to exclude from a particular group, either formally or informally |
| resolve | a firm decision to do something |
| admonition | a mild but earnest scolding |
| convoluted | too complex to understand easily |
| insolence | showing an aggressive lack of respect in speech or behavior |
| mediate | to oversee an attempt to solve a dispute by working with both sides to reach an agreement |
| charade | an absurdly false or pointless act or situation |
| accoutrements | small things or pieces that are used for or related to a particular thing |
| versatility | able or meant to be used in many different ways |