| A | B |
|---|
| innumerable | too many to count |
| ultimatum | a final demand |
| laconic | using few words |
| perverse | determined not to do what is expected |
| refuge | shelter or protection from danger |
| charisma | a special quality that gives a person influence over others |
| dispensary | a place where medical service is given for free or for a small fee |
| asbestos | a fiber used for making fireproof articles, now known to cause cancer |
| jackknife | to bend, as in the shape of a boomerang |
| stammer | to speak with involuntary breaks or pauses |
| deliberation | careful consideration before decision |
| sumac | a type of shrub |
| vindicated | cleared from accusation or suspicion |
| brusque | abrupt in manner |
| pretentious | very showy |
| transfixed | held motionless with amazement or terror |
| frantic | wild with excitement, fear, or pain |
| acrid | sharp or biting to the taste or smell |
| nostalgic | longing for things associated with the past |
| pang | a sudden feeling or longing |
