| A | B |
| berserk | destructively or frenetically violent |
| precaution | action taken in advance to protect against failure |
| composure | a calm or tranquil state of mind |
| phenomenal | extraordinary; outstanding |
| futile | having no useful result |
| naivete | a state of being artless or uncritical |
| amnesia | partial or total memory loss |
| usurped | taken over or occupied without the right to do so |
| deterioration | diminishing in quality |
| cordial | warm and sincere; friendly |
| skeptical | marked by or given to doubt; questioning |
| exigencies | urgent requirements |
| imperceptibly | not aware of |
| lethargy | sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy |
| stupor | mental numbness |
| cynical | expressing scorn and bitter mockery |
| obstruction | something that gets in the way |
| vestibule | a passage between outer door and interior of the house |
| inevitable | impossible to avoid or prevent |