| A | B |
|---|
| edification | intellectual, spiritual, or moral improvement |
| inaudible | not audible; cannot be heard |
| indulged | gave in to one’s pleasures; had what one wanted |
| obscure | not clearly expressed; hard to understand |
| peculiarities | strange or unusual qualities |
| penitentiary | a prison for criminals |
| perish | to be destroyed; die |
| placid | pleasantly calm or peaceful; quiet |
| quarrel | an angry dispute or disagreement |
| resignation | the act of resigning, withdrawing |
| acrimonious | bitter, stinging, or caustic in nature or speech |
| corroborating | making more certain; double-checking; conspiring |
| countenance | appearance; face |
| frank | direct and unreserved in speech |
| grudge | a feeling of resentment or ill-will |
| gullet | the esophagus; throat |
| lurched | staggered; stumbled |
| profane | hold contempt for, usually towards God or sacred principles |
| scrutiny | a thorough searching; a close examination or inquiry |
| subpoena | a summons for witnesses or evidence before a court |
