| A | B |
| acknowledge | to admit, recognize |
| actual | real, true |
| disclose | to bring into view; uncover |
| douse | to pour liquid over; drench |
| hazardous | dangerous; risky |
| hinder | to hold back |
| impure | improper; unclean |
| intrigue | secret plot; conspiracy |
| inviting | appealing; tempting |
| journalist | a person who reports or edits news |
| linger | to be slow in leaving; delay |
| maneuver | a skillful movement or shrewd action |
| metropolitan | relating to a central city and its surrounding communities |
| pursuit | the act of chasing or seeking |
| reliable | dependable |
| solemn | serious; deeply earnest |
| unaccountable | not responsible for |
| unaware | unknowing; not conscious of |
| version | interpretation |
| vivid | lively; bright |