| A | B |
| trepidation | a feeling of fear about something |
| derisive | expressing harsh teasing; ridicule |
| monotonous | dull and boring |
| anecdote | short story about an event or person |
| omniscient | knowing everything |
| suspense | feeling excited or anxious about what may happen |
| persistently | to continue forward despite difficulty |
| appalling | shocking; horrifying |
| grimace | twisting of the face in pain or disgust |
| despair | complete loss of hope |
| grimace | twisting of the face in pain or disgust |
| essential | extremely important |
| concur | be of the same opinion; agree |
| oppose | disapprove or argue against |
| disturb | to cause anxiousness |