| A | B |
| shoddy | of poor quality or make; dishonest |
| transpire | to happen; to become known |
| hoax | a practical joke; something intended to decieve |
| qualm | a feeling of illness; a disturbing feeling |
| harsh | unpleasant to the senses; unpleasant conditions |
| famine | a drastic, wide-reaching shortage of food |
| adjascent | adjoining, next to; near or close |
| wary | to be alert, cautious; on guard, watchful |
| dread | to be in terror of; to anticipate with distaste or reluctance |
| aghast | shocked; frightened; terrified; taken back |