| A | B |
|---|
| valor | bravery facing great danger |
| flounder | stumbling movement; struggle with confusion |
| unkempt | messy; neglected |
| debris | broken remains; ruins |
| flail | lash out; thrash about |
| dogged | stubborn determination |
| flotsam | floating ship wreckage or cargo |
| curb | control or restrain |
| dictatorial | tyrannical; concerning a person who takes power without public consent |
| commerce | business; trade; exchange of ideas |
| grovel | beg; humble behavior; lie face downward |
| naive | lacking experience; unsophisticated |
| embargo | restriction on trade |
| muzzle | restrain from expresing an opinion; animal mouthpiece to prevent biting |
| stalwart | strong; sturdy or unchanging |
| worldly | more interested in life's pleasures and events than spiritual life |
| dwindle | waste away; shrink |
| edict | decree issued by an authority |
| taboo | forbidden by society as improper |
| deign | assume equality with someone regarded as inferior |
| adamant | set in attitude or opinion; unwavering |
| gaffe | social mistake |
| falter | hesitate or stumble; stammer |
| affable | friendly |
| lapse | slight error; an ending caused by neglect |
