| A | B |
| saline (adj) | salty |
| astride (adj) | on both sides of |
| sinecure (n) | a position that brings advantages but involves little work |
| ninentity (n) | a thing of little worry or no importance |
| indignant (adj) | angered by something unfair or unjust |
| conviction (n) | something a person is convinced of |
| sprig (n) | sign or indication |
| automaton (n) | a person acting in a automatic or mechanical manner |
| disintrested (adj) | impartial; indifferent |
| goaded (adj) | driven and prodded by something |
| arrogance (n) | overbearing pride or self-importance |
| endure (v) | put up with; bear |
| wispy (adj) | thin and frial |
| stealthily (adv) | without being noticed |
| discomforted (v) | annoyed |
| dispensations (n) | exemptions |
| bleak (adj) | gloomy; depressing |
| reprimand (v) | scold |
| grimacing (v) | facial expression showing displeasure |
| stupefaction (n) | stunned amazement; utter bewilderment |
| incoherent (adj) | disorganized; rambling |
| genially (adv) | in a friendly manner |
| confidingly (adv) | trustingly |
| impinge (v) | intrude |
| extroverts (n) | one who is outgoing in behavior |
| rasping (v) | harsh, grating |
| rankest (adj) | most disgusting |