| A | B |
|---|
| rasping | uttering in a grating voice; to irritate |
| wheedles | to persuade by use of flattery; to coax |
| apprehensive | nervous |
| palpable | capable of being touched or handled |
| nurturer | one who promote development or growth, upbringing; rearing |
| distraught | anxious, agitated, worried |
| disposition | temperament; one's customary manner of emotional response |
| distracted | to cause to turn away from; having attention diverted; forgetful |
| transgression | violation of a law or duty |
| aptitude | naturally acquired talent or ability |
| chastise | to punish(often by beating) |
| nondescript | without individual character or form; no outstanding features |
| rarity | something that is infrequent |
| petulant | unreasonably irritable or ill tempered |
| bewildered | confused, puzzled |
| assuage | to ease; to make less severe |
| placid | calm, peaceful |
| accelerate | to speed up |
| excruciating | intensely painful; agonizing |
| writhing | to twist or squirm as if in pain or embarrassment; to struggle |
| distended | bloated; swelled out |
| statute | a law |
| anguish | an agonizing physical or mental pain; regret |
| contorted | twisted or strained out of shape |
| ominous | threatening; foretelling of danger |
| carnage | massive slaughter as in war |
| immobolized | to impede movement; make unable to move |
| ecstatic | extremely happy |
| obsolete | no longer in use or fashion |
| permeated | spread throughout; pervaded |
