| A | B |
| trepidation | fear, trembling, agitation |
| indignation | anger as a result of something unjust |
| potent | powerful, having a strong affect |
| subtle | delicate, elusive, not obvious |
| mollify | to soothe, to appease, to assuage |
| impertinent | insolently rude, not within the proper bounds of good taste or manners |
| malevolence | ill will or evil intentions |
| benevolence | kindness, generosity, charity |
| inscrutable | difficult to understand, mysterious |
| exalt | to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank |
| zeal | enthusiasm, fervor |
| sanctify | to set apart for sacred use, to make holy, to purify |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial; civil and urbane |
| sagacious | wise, shrewd, very discerning |
| morose | being sullen or gloomy |
| malign | to utter injuriously misleading reports about |
| induce | to bring on or to bring about |
| vanquished | conquered, overpowered |
| vagabond | one who leads an unsettled, irresponsible or disreputable life |
| vexation | discomfort or distress |
| disparage | to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner |
| disconcerting | upsetting, frustrating |
| obscure | difficult to see, vague |
| hackneyed | trite, banal, lacking freshness |
| sublime | exalted, noble, uplifting |