| A | B |
|---|
| ajar | partially open |
| commence | to begin |
| tangible | able to be seen, touched, or understood |
| impair | to weaken; to damage |
| adversary | an opponent |
| retort | a quick, sharp, witty reply |
| ponder | to think or consider carefully |
| commotion | a disturbance |
| sheepishly | meekly; with embarrassment |
| instill | to supply gradually |
| sullen | showing silent resentment; sulky |
| cajole | to urge gently; to coax |
| defy | to boldy oppose or resist |
| meddle | to intrude or interfere |
| horde | a large group or crowd |
| listless | lacking energy |
| eloquence | an ability to speak powerfully and persuasively |
| disheveled | messy; untidy |
| conspiracy | an agree to perform together an illegal or wrongful act |
| unseemly | inappropriate |
