| A | B |
|---|
| alliance | a joining together for some common purpose |
| bewilder | to puzzle completely, confuse |
| buffoon | a clown, a coarse, stupid person |
| controversial | arousing argument, dispute |
| dishearten | to discourage |
| fruitless | not producing the desired results |
| hostile | unfriendly; unfavorable |
| inflammable | easily set on fire |
| inflict | to give or cause something unpleasant |
| malignant | deadly, extremely harmful, evil |
| mortify | to hurt someone's feelings deeply |
| orthodox | in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs |
| procure | to obtain through special effort |
| scurry | to run quickly, scamper |
| sodden | soaked with liquid or moisture |
| spirited | full of life and vigor, courageous |
| virtual | having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name |
| void | completely empty |
| wayward | disobedient, willful |
| wince | to draw back suddenly |
