| A | B |
|---|
| inevitable | unavoidable |
| irrational | not possessed with reason or understanding |
| sinister | threatening or foreshadowing evil |
| permeate | to spread or flow throughout |
| subordinate | to lower in rank or importance |
| acquiescence | passive agreement; acceptance without protest |
| censure | harsh criticism or disapproval |
| compassionate | feeling or sharing the suffering of others |
| naive | unsophisticated, lacking worldly experience |
| preoccupied | absorbed in one's thoughts; distracted |
| reticence | the quality of keeping silent or reserved |
