| A | B |
|---|
| gesture | expressive movement(n or v) |
| mesmerize | to hypnotize(v) |
| saucy | showing lack of respect(adj) |
| epidemic | rapid spread of idea or illness(n) |
| beckon | to signal with body(v) |
| moral | lesson or message(n); ethical, right/good(adj) |
| siege | attack by surrounding and waiting(n) |
| inundate | overflow, flood(v) |
| sedate | calm, serious, quiet, dignified(adj); to tranquilize(v) |
| throng | multitude, crowd(n or v) |
| summon | to send for or call to appear (n or v) |
| grotesque | oddly shaped(adj or n) |
| distortion | twisted out of shape(n or v) |
| retain | to hold or keep(v); with "-er"(n) |
| infirm | lacking strength; weak(adj) |
| frailty | weakness(n) |
| parch | to dry out (from heat) (v) |
| zany | foolish, silly(adj) |
| slur | to pass lightly over(in music); to insult(v) |
| enunciate | to speak, pronounce words(v) |
| hostile | enemy or enemy-like(n or adj) |
| snub | to treat coldly(v) |
| captivate | to charm, fascinate (v) |
| spellbound | as though caught by magic(adj) |
| entourage | group of attendants(n) |
