| A | B |
|---|
| carcass | the body of a human or animal |
| contraption | a mechanical gadget or device |
| crooning | a soft singing or humming |
| eccentricities | oddities or peculiarities in conduct |
| furtive | secret or shifty; sneaky |
| gait | a manner of walking or trotting |
| notoriety | the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality |
| recluse | a person shut off or apart from the world; someone living in seclusion |
| staccato | disconnected, shortened, detached sound |
| subordinates | those who are lower in rank or of secondary importance |
| acquiescence | agreement or consent by silence |
| connived | cooperated in secret; conspired |
| contradict | to assert the contrary or opposite of |
| craw | the stomach of an animal |
| eluded | avoided or escaped by cleverness or speed |
| garishly | with excessive ornateness or brightness |
| hearse | a vehicle for conveying a dead person to the place of burial |
| reprimand | a severe reproof or rebuke |
| sedative | tending to calm or soothe; a calming drug or agent |
| turmoil | a state of great commotion or unrest |
