| A | B |
| antipathy | feeling of opposition |
| irreproachable | perfect or blameless in every respect |
| mitigate | alleviate or lessen in intensity |
| torpor | state of mental or physical inactivity |
| preternatural | beyond the norm or natural |
| expedient | appropriate to a purpose |
| remonstrance | an expression of protest |
| averse | having a feeling of opposition or distaste |
| vagary | an extravagant or erratic notion or action |
| hoary | gray and white with age |
| sagacious | acutely insightful and wise |
| ostentatious | showy display |
| profane | vulgar, sacrilegious; to put to disgrace (verb) |
| indecorous | lacking propriety or good taste |
| iniquity | a gross injustice or immorality |
| perturbation | the state of being agitated |
| clerical | trained to handle official duties |
| semblance | an outward appearance |
| sexton | church official who maintains property or tolls bell |
| unwonted | unusual or unaccustomed |