| A | B |
| melancholy | gloomy state of mind |
| devour | eat hungrily |
| fanatic | person with extreme zeal or enthusiasm |
| superfluous | more than required; excessive |
| somber | dismal or dull as in color |
| trivial | of very little importance; insignifigant |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| optimism | tendency to look on the favorable side of events |
| clandestine | secret |
| morale | spirit |
| cunning | cleverness |
| indignant | angry |
| ceased | stopped |
| rebukes | criticisms |
| aggressive | pushy |
| wretched | miserable |
| pedantic | inconcise |
| capitulate | to give up |
| inquisitive | very curious |
| exaggerate | overstate |
| tolerant | approving |
| tumult | a riot ; a disorderly commotion or disturbance |
| hearty | complete |
| adroit | cleverly skillful |
| hospitable | characterized by warmth and generosity |
| speculate | to think curiously |
| discord | disagreement |
| sabotage | to damage on purpose |
| consolation | comfort |
| prophecy | to predict |
| boistrous | noisy; violent |
| liberation | to free |
| vain | excessively |
| supercilious | to feel haughty |