| A | B |
| anticipate | to look forward to |
| bankrupt | unable to pay one's bills |
| brief | a legal statement giving the main points of a case |
| brisk | quick; active |
| budget | to plan the use of carefully |
| compete | to try to win against others |
| complicate | to make difficult |
| effect | to make happen |
| err | to be wrong or to do wrong |
| factor | something that contributes to a result |
| fad | something that is very popular for a short time |
| gripe | to complain |
| knack | a special talent or skill |
| leisure | free time not taken up with work |
| unique | the only one of its kind |
| brief | short; not long-lasting |
| competition | the act of trying to win against others |
| competitor | one who competes against others |
| budget | a plan for spending money during a certain period |
| brief | to give a short explanation or set of intructions to |
| effective | bringing about the desired change |
| error | a mistake |
| erroneous | mistaken; wrong |
| gripe | a complaint |
| leisurely | slow; relaxed |
| complicated | not easy or simple; having many different parts |