| A | B |
| allusion | a passing or casual reference. |
| hallowed | sacred |
| servile | slavishly submissive or obsequiuos. |
| atrocity | something in bad taste. |
| mollifying | appease |
| hypothesis | guess |
| tryst | appointment to meet at certain time or place. |
| mercenary | venal |
| equivocal | not determined |
| malignant | disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; cancerous. |
| cajole | to persuade by flattery or promises. |
| impalpable | intangible |
| feigning | an appearance of |
| tranquilly | free from agitation; calm |
| turbulence | wild commotion; irregular atmosphere |
| elliptical | shaped liked an ellipse or oval |
| stultified | to cause or appear to be stupid |
| assiduous | steadily attentive, diligent |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil |
| premonition | previous warning or notion |
| trepidation | a state of alarm; fear |
| complacent | self-satisfied |
| diffident | lacking confidence;timid, reserved |
| allayed | to make less servere, or calm |
| mortify | to subject to humiliation or shame |