| A | B |
|---|
| hearths (n) | homes |
| presaged (v) | warned in advance |
| bleak (adj) | cold and raw |
| desolate (adj) | barren; deserted |
| austerity (n) | severity |
| aesthete (n) | someone highly sensitive to art and beauty |
| radiance (n) | giving off heat or light |
| evoked (v) | called forth |
| angularity (n) | condition of having angles |
| foreboding (n) | indicating the likelihood of something happening |
| fervently (adv) | showing great devotion to |
| superficial (adj) | trivial; insignificant |
| querulous (adj) | inclinded to find fault; complaining |
| refuge (n) | protection or shelter |
| scornful (adj) | expressing a strong dislike for |
| reconciled (v) | to make up or agree after a disagreement |
| modulated (adj) | adjusted to a particular tone |
| rejoinder (n) | a reply or answer |
| imperceptibly (adv) | without being noticed |
| preimevally (adv) | originally |
| austere (adj) | severe |
| inveigled (v) | led astray by flattery |
| preposterous (adj) | ridiculous |
| tacit (adj) | understood without the use of words |
| vitality (n) | energy; liveliness |
| aura (n) | distinct quality about a person |
| entangled (v) | mixed up or confused |
| vivid (adj) | clear |
