| A | B |
| stolid | Calm and showing little emotion |
| titillation | Excitement, stimulation, often superficial |
| subconscious | Concerning the part of the mind which one is not fully aware, but which influences one’s actions |
| melancholy | Sadness, depression of the spirits |
| olfactory | Relating to the sense of smell |
| proclivities | Habitual tendencies to do something usually discreditable; inclinations or predispositions |
| odious | Extremely unpleasant; repulsive |
| condemnation | Expressions of severe disapproval ; strong censure |
| heresy | Belief or opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted |
| ravenous | Extremely hungry |
| stagnant | Of water or air: motionless and often having an unpleasant smell |
| cacophony | A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds |
| feigning | Pretended to be affected by a feeling, injury or state of mind |
| dictum | A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source |
| exploitation | The utilization of another person for selfish purposes |
| bestial | Savagely cruel and wicked |
| torrent | A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid |
| inclined | Having a preference or tendency |
| drone | A continuous low humming or buzzing sound; to speak in that manner |
| censor | Person authorized to take out offensive material; to ban |
| cower | To cringe in fear |
| luminescent | Glowing |
| rationalize | To offer a self-serving but incorrect answer |
| tactile | Related to the sense of touch |
| venomous | Poisonous; malicious or mean |