| A | B |
|---|
| apprehensive | afraid that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen |
| audible | heard or able to be heard |
| bewildered | confused |
| condescending | showing that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people |
| crescendo | gradually increasing in volume |
| despicable | very bad: deserving to be hated |
| despondent | very sad; without hope |
| eviction | the action of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property; expulsion |
| kin | a group of persons of common ancestry; one's relatives; family |
| lethargic | characterized by laziness or lack of energy |
| menacing | suggesting the presence of danger; threatening |
| placid | peaceful, calm; not easily upset or excited |
| ponder | to think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion |
| rasp | to make a harsh, grating noise |
| rile | to make (someone) angry: to irritate or annoy (someone) |
| shun | to persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution |
| traipse | to walk or wander about |
| wane | to become weaker in strength or influence |
