| A | B |
| serpentine | snakelike in shape or movement; winding as a snake |
| quandary | state of perplexity or doubt; a difficult or uncertain situation |
| castigate | to criticize harshly, usually with the intention of correcting wrongdoing |
| parry | to ward off a blow; to turn aside; to avoid skillfull, to evade |
| ostracize | to exclude from a group; to shun |
| loiter | to remain in an area without specific reason; to lag behind |
| idiosyncrasy | a behavioral quirk; a person's idea about behavior different from others |
| guile | cunning, deceitfulness; artfulness |
| enrapture | to delight, thrill or give pleasure |
| infamy | an evil reputation; extreme disgrace |