| A | B |
|---|
| resilient | capable of recovering quickly from misfortune |
| turbulent | chaotic; unruly |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name |
| proprietor | an owner of a store or other business |
| concise | short and to the point |
| demean | to cause a lowering of self-esteem |
| despicable | deserving contempt or scorn |
| evoke | to call forth; produce |
| excruciating | very painful |
| inaugurate | to install in office with a formal ceremony |
| clad | clothed or covered |
| corroborate | to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm |
| dehydrate | to remove water from |
| endeavor | to attempt earnestly |
| gingerly | cautious; very careful |
| grimace | to make a face expressing feelings of pain or disgust |
| gruesome | causing shock or horror |
| surmise | to suppose something without sufficient evidence |
