| A | B |
|---|
| poised | balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action |
| retard | to make slow, delay, hold back |
| pelt | to throw a stream of things; to strike successively |
| indispensable | absolutely necessary, not to be neglected |
| lubricate | to apply oil or grease; to make smooth or slippery |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed, not injured |
| regime | a government in power; a form or system of rule or management |
| transparent | allowing light to pass through; easily recognized, underestood, or detected |
| plague | an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; to annoy or bother |
| mutual | shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more |
