| A | B |
| Raucous | Disagreeably harsh |
| Reverberated | Echo |
| Penchant | implies instinctive ability or perception |
| Temerity | foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition |
| Noncommittal | Not committing oneself |
| Fibrous | consisting of |
| sinewy | Heavy strong |
| Formidable | Causing fear, apprehension, or dread |
| Massive | Bulky and heavy |
| Ornate | Elaborately; often excessively or showy |
| Moronic | A person who is notably stupid or lacking good judgment |
| Stealthily | Done, characterized, or acting secret |
| Careened | To lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion |
| Haggard | Having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance |
| Skittish | Restlessly or excessively lively |
| Discourse | Communication of though by words |
| Admonished | To caution, advise, or counsel against something |
| Feigned | Pretended; sham; counterfeit |
| Ploy | A maneuver, as in conversation, to gain the advantage |
| Aloof | At a distance, especially in feeling or interest |
| Discreetly | Respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature |
| Haughtily | Snobbish, scornfully arrogant |
| Wizened | Withered; shriveled |
| Gutteral | Often pertaining to the throat |