| A | B |
|---|
| garret | floor consisting of open space at the top of a house |
| invariably | without change, in every case |
| abject | of the most contemptible kind |
| prevaricate | be deliberately ambiguous or unclear |
| axiom | a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof |
| overwrought | deeply agitated especially from emotion |
| grandiloquent | lofty in style |
| languid | lacking spirit or liveliness |
| exemplary | worthy of imitation |
| bedlam | a state of extreme confusion and disorder |
| affectation | a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display |
| declaim | speak against in an impassioned manner |
| expostulate | reason with for the purpose of dissuasion |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity |
| pell-mell | in a wild or reckless manner |
| entreat | ask for or request earnestly |
| reproach | express criticism towards |
| ignominy | a state of dishonor |
| concubine | a woman who cohabits with an important man |
| aloof | remote in manner |
| abstain | choose not to consume |
| perplexity | trouble or confusion resulting from complexity |
| brooding | persistent morbid meditation on a problem |
| semblance | an outward appearance that is deliberately misleading |
| copse | a dense growth of trees, shrubs, or bushes |
| relish | vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment |
| clamber | climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling |
| brandish | exhibit aggressively |
| abscess | a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue |
| irrevocable | incapable of being retracted |
| perpetuity | the property of being seemingly ceaseless |
| casuistry | argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle |
| doggedly | with obstinate determination |
| prudence | knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress |
| malice | the quality of threatening evil |
| contorted | twisted, especially as in pain or struggle |
| filigree | delicate and intricate ornamentation |
| hapless | deserving or inciting pity |
| sentry | a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event |
| deliverance | recovery or preservation from loss or danger |
