| A | B |
| gnarled | knobby, rough, and twisted |
| persistent | continuing firmly in spite of opposition |
| abrupt | sudden |
| infuriating | maddening and frustrating |
| exulted | showing and feeling joy as the result of success |
| rectify | to make something right |
| exasperated | irritated intensely |
| grimacing | twisting one's face, as a result of pain or disgust |
| massive | huge |
| incessant | something that is unpleasant continuing without pause |
| chipper | cheerful and lively |
| instinctive | doing something naturally or automatically |
| marveling | feeling wonder and astonishment |
| unwittingly | unknowingly |
| furor | an outbreak of public anger or excitement |