| A | B |
|---|
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells medicines |
| assuaged | made less severe or burdensome |
| indigenous | occurring or living naturally in an area |
| malevolent | having or exhibiting hatred |
| mortification | a feeling of shame or humiliation |
| piety | religious devotion and reverence to God |
| sojourn | a brief, temporary stay |
| unsullied | spotlessly clean and fresh |
| vexations | irritations or annoyances |
| wallowing | heavily indulging in; rolling in |
| abominable | detestable; unpleasant |
| amiable | pleasant; good-natured |
| auspicious | presenting favorable circumstances |
| contentious | tending to fight; quarrelsome |
| dispensation | a special allowance; privilege |
| expansively | with a willingness to talk, share |
| fractious | inclined to make trouble; unruly |
| persevere | to persist in a purpose, idea, or task |
| tranquility | state of calm, peacefulness, serenity |
| tyranny | a government in which a single person assumes absolute control |
