| A | B |
| ensconced | ???? |
| benevolent | characterized by or suggestive of doing good |
| cynical | believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by selfishness |
| vivacious | full of animation and spirit |
| apathy | lack of concern especially regarding matters of general importance |
| cryptic | having hidden meaning |
| tractable | easily managed or governed |
| irrepressible | difficult or impossible to retain or control |
| ignominious | marked by shame or disgrace |
| restive | uneasily impatient under restriction; opposition; criticism |
| procure | to get by special effort; obtain or acquire |
| sordid | filthy dirty foul |
| utilize | to put to tuse especially to find profitable or practical use |
| alteration | the act or procedure of altering |
| capitulated | to surrender under specified conditions; come to terms |
| pervading | ???? |
| stupefied | to dull the senses of faculties |
| categorically | absolute; being without expectation |
| collaborated | to work together |
| retribution | revenge |
| meddle | to intrude into other people's affairs or business |
| machinations | ?? |
| contemptible | despeciable |
| complicity | involvement as an accomplice in a questionable act or crime |
| taciturn | ??? |