| A | B |
| jovial | jolly |
| careen | to tip or swerve from side to side |
| minuscule | very small |
| squalor | miserable; filthy conditions |
| morbid | gruesome |
| wrath | anger; fury |
| grimace | a facial expression showing pain or disgust |
| pseudonym | false name; pen name |
| tranquil | peaceful; calm |
| sallow | yellowish and pale |
| intermittent | not continuous; stopping and starting |
| a cappella | without musical instruments |
| hostile | anger; fury |
| anguish | great suffering |
| boisterous | noisy and rowdy |
| interrogate | to question |
| bogus | fake; phony |
| charisma | charm or allure |
| dilapidated | falling to pieces; broken down |
| ecstatic | joyous; extremely happy |
| sinister | evil |
| philanthropist | a person who gives money to charity |
| ambiguous | unclear; having more than one meaning |
| befuddle | to confuse |