| A | B |
| clambering | climbing with difficulty |
| solemnly | seriously |
| motif | theme of figure that appears repeatedly |
| ill-omened | something is marked by bad signs of fate |
| fulcrum | the point where a lever pivots |
| mortification | feeling shamed or humiliated |
| dispersal | go off in different directions |
| loitered | stayed around without purpose of left slowly |
| contemptuously | behaving as thoug other people are inferior or useless |
| smart | to feel a stinging pain |
| hindering | slowing down someone's or something's progress |
| induced | moved, influenced, or caused |
| conspiratorial | describes two or more people joining together for a immoral reason |
| indignant | describes being upset over someting that is unfair |
| recrimination | the act of accusing someone who has previously charged with wrongdoing |
| festooned | decorated with a string or garland |
| unheeding | someone who is not paying attention |
| contrite | feeling sorrow or regret |
| compulsion | the act of forcing someone to perform in a certain manner |
| incredulous | not believing or doubtful |
| tacit | it is implied or believed without being spoken aloud |
| furtive | secret or hidden |