| A | B |
| mesmerize | to hypnotize or fascinate; hold spellbound |
| metamorphosis | a great or complete change; transformation |
| travesty | a crude, exaggerated or ridiculous representation; mockery |
| perfunctory | done only as routine with little care or interest or enthusiasm |
| notorious | known widely but unfavorable; having a bad reputation |
| provocative | tending to arouse interest or curiosity |
| facsimile | an exact copy or replication |
| esoteric | intended for or understood by only a certain group; beyond the understanding of most people |
| austere | without decoration or luxury; severely simple |
| grotesque | distorted or strikingly inconsistent in shape, appearance, or manner |