| A | B |
|---|
| intricate-(adjective) | complicated |
| pacific-(adjective) | peaceful |
| stalwart-(adjective) | strong |
| swagger-(verb and noun) | to walk arrogantly;an arrogant walk |
| vicinity-(noun) | surrounding area; neighborhood |
| keen-(adjective) | sharp, pungent, having a quick mind |
| staunch-(adjective) | steadfast, loyal |
| plod-(verb) | to walk heavily and slowly |
| wit-(noun) | intelligence, humorous ability |
| dismal-(adjective) | gloomy, miserable |
| absurdity-(noun) | something ridiculous |
| bully (slang)-(adjective) | great |
| egotism-(noun) | conceit, a high opinion of oneself |
| submerged-(adjective) | under water |
| simultaneously-(adverb) | at the same time |
| irony-(literary term) | a twist in the story; the oppsoite of what is expected |
| foreshadowing-(literary term) | a hint of what is to come |
| characterization-(literary term) | the way an author reveals a characters' personality |
