| A | B |
|---|
| intricate( adjective) | complicated |
| pacific ( adjective) | peaceful |
| stalwart ( adjective) | strong |
| swagger ( noun and verb) | an arrogant walk, to walk arrogantly |
| vicinity ( noun) | surrounding area, neighborhood |
| keen ( adjective) | sharp, pungent, having a quick mind |
| staunch ( adjective) | steadfast, loyal |
| plod ( verb) | to walk heavily and slowly |
| wit ( noun) | intelligence, humorous ability |
| dismal ( adjective) | gloomy, miserable |
| absurdity (noun) | something ridiculous |
| bully( slang) ( adjective) | great |
| egotism ( noun) | conceit, a high opinion of oneself |
| submerged ( adjective) | under water |
| simultaneously ( adverb) | at the same time |
| irony ( literary term) | a twist in the story, the opposite of what is expected |
| foreshadowing ( literary term) | a hint of what is to come |
| characterization ( literary term) | the way an author reveals a character's personality |
