| A | B |
|---|
| diffidently | without self-confidence or timidly |
| altercation | an angry or heated argument |
| dexterously | skillfully |
| martial | military , having to do with war , warlike |
| deride | to ridicule, make fun of, or laugh at in contempt or scorn |
| impregnable | firm, unshakable, or unyielding |
| pontoon | pertaining to a flat-bottomed boat or other floating object used as support for a temporary bridge |
| perambulating | walking about or strolling |
| scoffed | mocked at, scorned, jeered |
| din | a loud and continuous noise |
| amputate | to cut off, esp. by surgery |
| rout | to force out |
| imprecations | curses |
| querulous | complaining; peevish; inclined to find fault |
| prodigal | extremely wasteful |
| vindictive | revengeful |
| doleful | mournful, melancholy, or full of sorrow or sadness |
| dogged | stubborn, persistent, or not giving in readily |
| sagacious | wise |
| suffuse | to fill with a glow, color, or fluid |
| conciliate | to win over, soothe the anger of, or gain the good will of |
| industriously | diligently or with hard and steady work |
| perfunctory | done without care or interest or merely as routine |
| abash | to make ashamed, ill at ease |
| sublime | inspiring awe or admiration |
| immaterial | unimportant, not pertinent, or not mattering |
| peevish | irritable, cross, fretful, or hard to please |
| lurid | vivid in a harsh or shocking way, startling, or sensational |
| spectral | ghostly or like a phantom |
| jouncing | shaking, jolting, bouncing |
| harangue | a long, noisy, or scolding speech |
| plaintively | mournfully, sadly, or in a manner expressing sorrow or melancholy |
| ague | a chill or fit of shivering |
| mystic | mysterious or obscure |
| vindication | the state of being cleared of blame, guilt, or suspicion |
| craven | very cowardly |
| blanch | to make white or pale or take color from |
| remonstrate | a protest, complaint, or objection |
| anecdote | short and entertaining story |
| sinuous | bending, winging, curving, wavy |
| indifferent | having or showing no interest, concern, or feeling |
| audacious | bold brazen, or not restrained by a sense of shame or propriety |
| livid | grayish-blue or lead-colored |
| insolent | boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior |
| glint | to gleam, flash, glitter, or shine |
| visage | face, with reference to the expression |
| languor | weakness, lack of vigor or vitality; lack of interest or spirit |
| peremptory | not open to opposition or argument |
| impend | to be about to happen |
| deprecatory | belittling; apologetic; expressing disapproval of |
| condescend | to deal with others in a proud or haughty way |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept or acknowledge; to disown publicly |
| abject | miserable, wretched, or of the lowest degree |
| temerity | recklessness, foolhardiness, or rash boldness |
| reverie | dreamy thinking or imagining, daydreaming, musing |
| jaded | tired, wearied, worn out |
| retort | a quick, sharp or witty reply |
| imprecations | curses |
| respite | a period of temporary rest of relief, usually from work, duty, pain or illness |
| cavalcade | procession of people on horseback or carriages |
| remonstrance | a protest, complaint, or objection |
| spasmodic | sudden, violent, and temporary |
| harangue | to scold repeatedly |
| deplete | to empty, to use up, or to make less in number or amount |
| ungainly | awkward or clumsy |
| impetus | anything that stimulates activity; driving force or incentive |
| dishevel | rumpled, tousled, disarranged, untidy |
| impotent | weak, lacking physical strength, ineffective, powerless, or helpless |
| mimicry | an imitation in speech or action, often in order to ridicule |
| expletive | oaths or exclamations |
| succor | aid, help, or relief |
| unscathed | not hurt, uninjured or unharmed |
| exalt | to praise or glorify; to raise in status or power |
| paroxysm | a spasm, or a sudden outburst, as of laughter, rage, or sneezing |
| morose | gloomy, sullen, or ill-tempered |
| prattle | to babble or speak in a childish way |
| stolid | showing little or no emotion or sensitivity |
| imperturbable | impassive; not capable of being disturbed or excited |
