| A | B |
| flitting | move swiftly and lightly |
| tempest | a violent windy storm |
| undaunted | not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment |
| respite | a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant |
| beguiling | charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way / trick (someone) into doing something |
| melancholy | sad, gloomy, or depressed |
| decorum | behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety |
| countenance | a person's face or facial expression |
| obeisance | a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy |
| quaint | attractively unusual or old-fashioned |
| lore | a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth |
| wrought | be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose or result, esp. in one's job; do work |
| surcease | relief or consolation |
| radiant | (of an emotion or quality) emanating powerfully from someone or something; very intense or conspicuous |
| entreating | begging anxiously to do something |
| implore | ask earnestly or desperately to do something |
| craven | a cowardly person |
| ungainly | awkward; clumsy |
| dirge | a lament for the dead, esp. one forming part of a funeral rite. • a mournful song, piece of music, or poem |
| placid | calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity |