| A | B |
| unnerving | causing nervousness or upset |
| arrogant | full of self-importance; too proud |
| diversion | something that draws the attention away |
| appalled | shocked; horrified |
| quest | search made to achieve a goal |
| furtive | secret; shifty; sly |
| bravado | a false show of bravery |
| remorse | a deep, painful feeling of guilt or sorrow |
| futility | uselessness; hopelessness |
| dialogue | conversation between characters in a literary work |