| A | B |
|---|
| melancholy | sadness or depression of the spirits |
| tolerantly | inclined to tolerate the beliefs, practices, or traits of others |
| brooch | relatively large decorative clasp or pin |
| ceased | to put an end to |
| stationary | not moving |
| intrusions | inappropriate or unwelcome addition |
| staggering | causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay |
| exasperated | to make very angry or impatient, annoy greatly |
| jaunty | crisp |
| self-depreciation | underevaluation of |
| seized | to take into custody, capture |
| remnants | something left over, a remainder |
| reluctantly | offering resistance, opposing |
| intense | extreme in degree, size, or strength |
| galling | causing extreme irritation |
| disheartened | discouraged |
| consolingly | to take away sorrow or grief |
| plaintively | complaining |
