| A | B |
| vehemently | marked by forceful energy |
| provocation | something that causes anger or action |
| deportment | the manner in which one conducts oneself |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment |
| bewildered | deeply or utterly confused or perplexed |
| apoplectic | extremely enraged |
| tranquil | free from agitation of mind or spirit |
| disposition | the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal |
| escapade | an exciting, foolish, or dangerous experience or adventure |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| contemptuous | feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely |
| aberration | an instance of being different from what is normal or usual |
| ingenuous | showing innocence and childlike honesty |
| analogous | similar in some way |
| assuage | to make less severe or intense |
| malevolent | having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| nebulous | not clear; vague |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |