| A | B |
|---|
| unfathomable | not capable of being understood or grasped |
| rivalry | a continued striving for advantage over another |
| gingerly | cautiously; carefully |
| roguishly | in a mischievous way |
| abiding | obeying |
| nonchalantly | in a casual or unenthusiastic manner |
| aloofness | the state of being uninterested and unsympathetic |
| ember | a glowing piece of wood, coal, etc. |
| sheepish | acting embarrassed or ashamed |
| premonition | a feeling that something is about to occur |
| subside | to sink back or down; become lower |
| elude | to escape understanding; baffle or confuse |
| wistfully | longingly; in a wishful manner |
| implore | to beg, plead, or ask |
| defiance | open, bold resistance to authority |
