| A | B |
|---|
| adhere | to stick to |
| affirm | declare to be true |
| atrocity | extremely wicked or cruel act |
| audition | trial hearing for a performer |
| cope | deal with satisfactorily |
| deter | discourage through fear or doubt |
| disquieting | causing uneasiness |
| empower | to enable |
| fluent | flowing gracefully |
| lag | fall behind |
| mangle | bring to ruin |
| misapprehension | misunderstanding |
| optimist | one who expects things to turn out for the best |
| prowl | roam stealthily in search of something |
| stupefy | to astonish |
| sulky | gloomy |
| supplement | something added to make up for lack |
| surge | violent forward rush |
| trait | characteristic |
| unscrupulous | dishonest |
