| A | B |
| diligent | (adj) marked by painstaking effort; hardworking |
| maverick | (n) one who is independent and resists adherence to a group |
| mercenary | (adj) motivated by a desire for money or material gain |
| obstinate | (adj) stubbornly attached to an opinion or a course of action |
| proliferate | (v)to grow or increase rapidly |
| tenacity | (n) persistence |
| vigilant | (adj) on the alert; watchful |
| OB/OC/OF/OP | toward |
| PRO | for or forward |
| TEN/TIN/TAIN | hold |
| VID | strong |