| A | B |
| aspire | v. to desire strongly; to seek something great |
| composure | n. calmness of mind, especially while under stress |
| deploy | v. to distribute strategically and put into action |
| exonerate | v. to clear of blame |
| exploit | n. an adventure; an achievement v. to use to one's advantage |
| flamboyant | adj. decorated to excess; ornate |
| fret | v. to worry |
| hostile | adj. showing ill will; unfriendly |
| lackluster | adj. lacking brilliance or vitality |
| maternal | adj. motherly |
| morose | adj. sad; gloomy |
| procrastinate | v. to delay needlessly |
| replenish | v. to make full or complete again |
| saga | n. a narrative tale |
| static | adj. motionless; inactive; fixed |