| A | B |
|---|
| contract | becomes smaller and shorter (tighten) |
| impulse | sudden desire to do something |
| arresting | grabs your attention |
| composure | calm and controls their feelings |
| infer | figure out what is true based on what you know |
| perceptive | good at noticing things that are not obvious |
| refute | prove that it is wrong |
| spirited | shows great energy and courage |
| undulated | moves or is shaped in gentle waves |
| modest | does not brag |
| immune | you are not affected, safe |
| stately | impressive and grand in size |
| encumbered | limits your movement |
| placid | calm and does not get easily excited |
| whimsical | playful and exciting |
| endearing | makes you feel fond of them |
| sufficient | as much of it as you need |
| mishaps | bad, but not too serious |
| defer | put it off until another time |
| wrath | someone is very mad at you |
| hilarious | very funny |
| likeness | look a lot alike |
| dabble | enjoy from time to time; tinker |
| ordeal | something that is hard to go through |
| capable | you are able to do it; adept |
| emanate | comes from there |
| distinguish | tell the difference between them |
| tendency | likely to do it, habit |
| detect | notice it or sense it, even if it is not very obvious; find |
| mundane | ordinary, not at all unusual or interesting |
| revelation | surprising or interesting fact made known to people; news |
| elicit | cause it by doing or saying something |
| hoist | pull it or lift it; elevate |
| jubilee | celebration to mark a special event |
| unremitting | goes on and on without stopping; endless |
| scruples | ideas of what is fair, honest and right; ethics |
| nudge | gentle push |
| tranquil | calm and peaceful |
| rejuvenate | makes you feel young and fresh again |
| eccentric | says or does things that other people think are strange |
| absorbed | so interested in it that it takes all your attention |
| dilapidated | old and in bad condition |
| manipulative | use skill to force or convince them to do what you want |
| pompous | thinks they are more important than they really are |
| precocious | good at something in a way that would only expect an adult to be |
| scheme | plan to achieve a goal |
| ease | not hard for you to do |
| propose | you suggest it |
| portable | easy to move or carry |
| undertaking | say you will do something |
| penetrate | goes into it or passes through it |
| durable | strong and lasts a long time |
| indebted | so grateful you feel you owe them; thankful |
| ingenious | clever and original |
