| A | B |
| Adulation | excessive praise or flattery |
| Aghast | filled with shock or horror |
| Askew | crooked; to one side or messy |
| Disconsolate | extremely depressed or dejected |
| Gamut | an entire range or series |
| Incessantly | without interruption; continuously |
| Pauper | poor person, especially one who depends on public charity |
| Privation | the lack of basic necessities or a comfort of life |
| Prospects | chances or possibilities, especially for success |
| Vexation | irritation; annoyance |
| Paste | a hard, glassy material used in making imitation gems |
| Franc | a unit of French currency |
| Sou | a French coin of small value |
| Seine | the principle river of Paris |