| A | B |
| entranced | fascinated |
| subsided | settled down |
| subdued | to quiet or bring under control by physical force |
| reprehensible | worthy of blame; deserving censure |
| concealing | hiding |
| impressively | commanding attention; making a strong impression |
| sullenness | gloominess |
| mauled | handled roughly; beaten up |
| indignation | an anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy |
| appraised | evaluated and examined |
| persuasive | convincing |
| meager | deficient in quantity; scant |
| disarming | endearing, tearing to remove hostility or suspicion |
| contemptuously | with feeling f contempt; scornfully |